RLC Engineering provides in-depth economic analyses that assist our Power Generation clients to make well-informed decisions optimizing project revenues, and maximizing the economic benefits of their energy projects. The production cost modeling tool TARA PROBE powers our economic analyses.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

• Congestion Analysis
  • Annual, or longer-term analysis of what may prevent project generation from being injected into the grid
• Production Cost Analysis
  • Perform an estimate of Locational Marginal Prices (LMPs) and expected project revenues
• Sensitivity Studies
  • Determine how changes in fuel price, project size, or location can affect a project’s profitability
• Asset Valuation & Optimization
  • Determine the Net Present Value (NPV) of a project and what size and location would be most valuable
• Carbon Reduction Studies
  • Estimation of the amount of carbon a generator can remove from the grid
• End-of-Life Considerations
  • Understanding the cost for end of project life decommissioning
• Regulation & Policy
  • Analysis of applicable local and regional regulations and the impact of new generation on the grid