An Economic and Stakeholder Analysis for the Design of IPP Contracts for Wind Farms

Sener Salci and Glenn Jenkins ()

No 2016-16, Development Discussion Papers from JDI Executive Programs

Abstract: In this paper, we undertake an integrated financial, economic, stakeholder analysis of a grid-connected onshore wind project that is owned and operated by an independent power producer (IPP) in Santiago Island, Cape Verde. This IPP project has received considerable positive publicity and has won many awards. Cape Verde has a very good wind resource, but due to its location it suffers from high transportation costs for petroleum fuels. Hence, it would appear to be an ideal site for an IPP investment in a wind farm. This analysis is conducted from the perspectives of the electric utility, the country’s economy, the government and the private sector investor. The key question is whether the design of the power purchase agreement (PPA) can simultaneously yield a high enough cash flow for the project to be bankable, while at the same time yielding a positive net financial and economic present value to the electric utility and the country respectively. The analysis in this paper shows the negotiated PPA results in a negative outcome for the economy of Cape Verde in almost all circumstances. In contrast, the owners of the IPP are guaranteed under all circumstances a very substantial return for their modest investment.

Keywords: : electricity; wind power; power purchase agreement; public–private partnership; Santiago Island (Cape Verde) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D61 L94 O55 Q28 Q42 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 29 pages
Date: 2016
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-ene and nep-ppm
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