Assessing the impact of COVID-19 and safety parameters on energy project performance with an analytical hierarchy process

Shahid Hussain, Wang Xuetong, Talib Hussain, Asif Hussain Khoja and Muhammad Zaeem Zia

Utilities Policy, 2021, vol. 70, issue C

Abstract: COVID-19 has destabilized the global economy, disrupted the lives of billions of people globally, and caused the workforce to suffer. Furthermore, the spread of this disease has caused most nations to impose strict lockdown regulations and shutdown most industries. This study aimed to highlight the key issues of energy project performance alongside construction activities that were halted during the COVID-19 outbreak to follow social distancing, lockdown, and public safety parameters. A questionnaire survey was administered to accomplish the purpose of this study. The responses of 42 energy project professionals and experts were evaluated using the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) for group decision-making. AHP shows that the biggest influences on project performance during COVID-19 pandemic were government measures and personal factors. The findings provide insight to support energy project planning and management during and after the pandemic, including prioritization of labor force health and safety.

Keywords: COVID-19; Safety parameters; Construction energy project; Project performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2021.101210

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