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Difference between revisions of "Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) - Wind Energy"

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The '''Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)''' should be signed before construction starts. Under a PPA, off-takers agree to buy power from the project company for a set period at a certain rate. The PPA is obviously the most important agreement to be negotiated for the project as it dictates the future revenues of the project, It is crucial that the PPA does not penalize the project company if the power supply is affected by low wind levels (cp. e.g.[http://gtz-windenergy.org.vn/index.php?cntnt01articleid=25&cntnt01dateformat=(%d/%m)&cntnt01detailtemplate=wind energy in vietnam&cntnt01returnid=53&mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0 Wind Energy Vietnam]).
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The '''Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)''' should be signed before construction starts. Under a PPA, off-takers agree to buy power from the project company for a set period at a certain rate. The PPA is obviously the most important agreement to be negotiated for the project as it dictates the future revenues of the project, It is crucial that the PPA does not penalize the project company if the power supply is affected by low wind levels.
  
 
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*see: GTZ 2009: Development of Implementation Strategies for a Regional Regulatory Action Plan (RRAP) for the Western Cape. [http://www.gtz.de/de/dokumente/gtz2009-en-regional-regulatory-action-plan-western-cape.pdf http://www.gtz.de/de/dokumente/gtz2009-en-regional-regulatory-action-plan-western-cape.pdf], Power Purchase Agreement pp. 42<br/>
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*[[Portal:Wind|Wind Portal on energypedia]]
 
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*[[Power_Purchase_Agreement_(PPA)_for_Medium_Scale_Wind_Power_Projects|Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Medium Scale Wind Power Projects]]<br/>
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*[[Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Medium Scale Wind Power Projects|Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Medium Scale Wind Power Projects]]<br/>
*[[Power_Purchase_Agreement_(PPA)_for_Small_Scale_Rural_Power_Projects|Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Small Scale Rural Power Projects]]<br/>
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*[[Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Small Scale Rural Power Projects|Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Small Scale Rural Power Projects]]<br/>
*[[Power_Purchase_Agreement_(PPA)_produced_for_Pakistan|Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) produced for Pakistan]]<br/>
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*[[Model_Power_Purchase_Agreement_(PPA)|Power Purchase Agreement for Kenyan Electricity Regulatory Board]]<br/>
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*[[Model Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)|Power Purchase Agreement for Kenyan Electricity Regulatory Board]]<br/>
*[[Standardized_Power_Purchase_Agreement_(SPPA)_for_Grid-connected_Wind_Power_Project|Power Purchase Agreement for Grid-Connected Wind Power]]<br/>
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*[[Standardized Power Purchase Agreement (SPPA) for Grid-connected Wind Power Project|Power Purchase Agreement for Grid-Connected Wind Power]]<br/>
*[[Standardized_Power_Purchase_Agreement_for_Purchase_of_Capacity_and_Associated_Electric_Energy_to_the_Isolated_Mini-Grid_–_Based_on_Tanzania/Kenya_Examples|Power Purchase Agreement for Isolated Mini-Grid – Based on Tanzania/Kenya Examples]]<br/>
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*[[Standardized Power Purchase Agreement for Purchase of Capacity and Associated Electric Energy to the Isolated Mini-Grid – Based on Tanzania/Kenya Examples|Power Purchase Agreement for Isolated Mini-Grid – Based on Tanzania/Kenya Examples]]<br/>
*[[Standardized_Power_Purchase_Agreement_for_Purchase_of_Capacity_and_Associated_Electric_Energy_to_the_Isolated_Mini-Grid_–_Based_on_Zimbabwean_Practice|Power purchase Agreement for Isolated Mini Grid - Based on Zimbabwean Practice]]<br/>
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*[http://www.westerncape.gov.za/other/2010/5/regional_regulatory_action_plan_final_report.pdf GTZ 2009: Development of Implementation Strategies for a Regional Regulatory Action Plan (RRAP) for the Western Cape. Power Purchase Agreement pp. 42]<br/>
  
 
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Revision as of 15:29, 11 August 2014

Overview

The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) should be signed before construction starts. Under a PPA, off-takers agree to buy power from the project company for a set period at a certain rate. The PPA is obviously the most important agreement to be negotiated for the project as it dictates the future revenues of the project, It is crucial that the PPA does not penalize the project company if the power supply is affected by low wind levels.


Aspects of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)

Pricing (Structure)

Term and Termination

Transmission

Cost & Risk Allocation

Examples

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Further Information



References