Introduction
The International Labour Organization (ILO), with funding provided by the Government of Sweden, is supporting the Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC) to implement the Skills for Energy in Southern Africa (SESA) Project. This is a three-and-a-half-year intervention with the overall development objective of increasing the uptake of renewable energy, energy efficiency and regional energy integration through skills development in Zambia and the SADC region. It is expected that the project will strengthen KGRTC’s capacity as a Centre of Excellence for energy training in the region and significantly increase the number of power technicians, engineers and managers that are skilled in renewable energy, energy efficiency and regional energy integration. The project will be implemented through a Public Private Public Development Partnership (PPDP) approach.
Course Overview
This course aims to give participants a broad understanding of what goes into the business planning for an Independent Power Production Plant (‘IPP’). It gives and overview of the regional energy sector, studies and documentation required, financing options and market structures.
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to provide:
- Provide an understanding of what goes into the business planning process of an IPP.
Course Outcomes
At the end of this training programme, course participants shall be able to:
- Give an overview of the energy sector in the region;
- Prepare an IPP Project;
- Give an overview of the Off-Grid Sector;
- Give an overview of Generation, Transmission, and the role of a System Operator in a Power System;
- Effectively negotiate for a Power Purchase Agreement;
- Understand the process for Mobilising finance from various sources available;
- Explain the role of Power Pools
Course Outline
- Overview of the Regional Energy Sector
- Project Preparation
- Off-Grid Sector
- Transmission, Generation, and the System Operator
- Power Purchase Agreements
- Financing Sources
- Power Pools and Power Trading
Participants' Profile/Target Group
Suitably qualified personnel involved in leadership for business operations at various levels of responsibility.