Renewable Energy Investing Run of River Projects
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The Green Power Industry in BC • The ‘B.C. Energy Plan’ – 50% of all new capacity to be clean – B.C. Government’s goal is to return to self sufficiency • B.C. imports electricity – 7,400 GWh out of total electricity consumption of 55,000 GWh – 1 in 8 homes powered by imported electricity • Environmental concerns of the public • BC Hydro the only acquirer of power in the Province • Currently 45 operating IPPs in BC – 31 Run of River Hydro facilities in operation 3
4 Demand Growth and Supply Gap Source: BC Hydro 2006
No major capacity built in over 20 years 3500 5 Hydropower 3000 Thermal 2 2 IPPs Operating IPPs Contracted 2500 Mega-Watts 2000 F2006 CFT 38 1500 NO MAJOR ADDITIONS SINCE 1984 # of projects 1 1000 2 11 14 500 1 2 21 4 2 12 1 0 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 5
Electricity Procurement • 1989 RFP: – 12 RoR Hydro EPAs awarded (140 MW) • 2001/2002 Green Power Call: – 15 RoR Hydro EPAs awarded (200 MW) – 2 Co-gen (6.6 MW) • 2002/2003 Green Power Call: - only 2 projects built – 14 RoR Hydro EPAs awarded (450 MW) – 1 Co-gen and 1 Wind EPA awarded (60 MW) • 2006 Call for Power: – 37 EPAs awarded: RoR, Wind, Biomass, Coal 6
7 Photos of Miller Creek HEP What is Run of River
8 Intake Example
9 Penstock (Pipeline) Example
10 Powerhouse Example
Run of River Benefits • Non-depleting resource • Small environmental footprint • No dams or reservoirs • No change to rivers downstream • Considered ‘green energy’ • Long life facilities – 50 years + • Low operating costs – under 20% of revenue • No fuel price risk • No technology risk – 31 established run of river projects in B.C. 11
What makes a good site • Large ‘utility grade’ locations • Remote sites (avoiding NIMBY problems) • Existing infrastructure • Non-salmon bearing streams – Ease of environmental permitting • High head projects (vertical drop) • High rainfall areas (fuel source) • Glacial run-off (steady flows) • Strong Historical hydrology data 12
13 Topography
14 Precipitation
Run-off patterns: Coastal vs. Interior 15
16 Run-off patters: Glaciers
Key Fundamentals to development 1. Environmental Permitting 2. First Nations 3. Financing 4. Construction 17
Environmental Permitting • Two environmental permitting regimes: – ILMB and MoE (LWBC): under 50 MW projects • Less rigorous • Proponent driven process • No timelines – BCEAO process: over 50 MW projects • More rigorous process • Terms of Reference • Formal Application to the EAO • 180 day legislated timeline for review 18
19 Environmental Permitting process
First Nations • Over 200 First Nations Bands in British Columbia • Unresolved treaty process • Indian Reserve vs. Traditional Territory • Duty to ‘consult and accommodate’ • First contact, consultation and negotiation • Employment and economic consideration • Capacity challenges • Working partnership and participation 20
Financing • Development funding • Project Finance – Debt borrowed against EPA contract – BC Hydro AAA rated crown corporation – Debt amortization term matches EPA term – Target 75% to 85% Debt ratio – Bank debt vs. industry partner – Corporate debt vs. project debt – Target 5.50% to 6.50% interest rate – Target of 1.5x Debt Service Coverage ratio – Equity rate of return target 15% to 25% 21
Project Economics East Toba and Montrose project example • Capital Costs: – $450 million fixed EPC price – $60 million in interest and closing costs • Debt Term: 35 years (matches BC Hydro EPA term) • Annual revenue: ~ $65 million – Escalated at 50% CPI for term of contract • Annual expenses (O&M and taxes): ~ $10 million • EBITDA: ~ $55 million • Equity Cash Flow: ~ $25 million Assumes 80% debt at 6% interest rate in 2010-2011 22
Financing Example • GE to invest $100 million in equity in Toba project • GE granted right to debt finance project • Assumed 80% debt ratio • Plutonic retains 40% carried economic interest • Plutonic will be 51% legal project owner • Economic interest will revert to 51% Plutonic and 49% GE after 35 years • Confirmatory Due diligence underway 23
Construction • Escalating construction costs in Western Canada – Steel, concrete, labour costs, etc. • Fixed Price EPC vs. Design Build – Requirements of financers – Ablility to control cost over-runs • Availability of contractors – Equipment lead times – Labour shortages – Experience in hydro construction – Performance guarantees 24
Operation • Low operating costs • Remote operation possible • “Lighthouse” maintenance personnel • Long asset life (over 50 years) • Major turbine refit required after 35 years • Continued environmental monitoring required • Revenue after EPA expiration 25
Plutonic Power: What Do We Have • 211 MWs of recently awarded (Aug 2006) PPAs from B.C. Hydro – 196 MW East Toba / Montrose Project – 15 MW Rainy River Project – 35 year term contract – Largest project awarded in B.C. call for power • 19 additional development locations in B.C. – 868 MW of capacity and 2,709 GWh 26
Management and Board of Directors Management Team Board of Directors Management Team Board of Directors • Walter Segsworth, Chairman • Donald McInnes, President • R. Stuart (Tookie) Angus • Paul Sweeney, Executive Vice President • Dr. Peter Flynn • Grig Cook, Chief Operating • Michael Volker Officer • Dr. William Lindqvist • Peter Wong, Chief Financial Officer • Donald McInnes • Marc Stachiw, Director, Corp. • Grig Cook Development • Robert Poore, Director, Corp. Affairs 27
28 22 Development Locations
East Toba / Montrose Project • 196 MW: ~ 745 GWh (75,000 homes) • Permitting to be completed in Q1 2007 • Construction to begin in 2007 • Construction period: 3.5 years • General Contractor: Peter Kiewit Sons Co. – Large experienced contractor in hydropower – Negotiating full EPC Contract – Limited Notice to Proceed • Proposed COD mid 2009 Toba / 2010 Montrose 29
East Toba River Intake Site Buried Penstock Intake Site Inflatable Weir Head pond Flow East Toba River 30
East Toba River Powerhouse Site 4.8 km Buried Penstock Corridor (3m dia.) 565 metres vertical head Powerhouse East Toba Project –Conceptual Rendition of Powerhouse Confluence with Toba River 31
Rainy River Project • 15 MW: ~ 55 GWh (5,500 homes) • Permitting to be completed in Q2 2007 • Construction to begin in 2007 • Construction period: 2 years • Located near Howe Sound pulp & paper mill – Existing infrastructure, easy access • Proposed COD early 2009 32
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