An Intensive 3-day Training Course
Developing Power Purchase Agreements – A Holistic Perspective
Essential Skills for Structuring Robust and Sustainable Energy Agreements
INTRODUCTION
The Power Purchase Agreements Course by EuroMaTech provides a comprehensive understanding of how Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) function as critical instruments in ensuring reliable electricity supply, attracting investment, and mitigating risks within the energy sector. In many developing countries, including parts of Africa and Asia, power shortages and unstable supply continue to challenge industrial and economic growth. The Power Purchase Agreements Training offers a holistic exploration of how PPAs bridge this supply-demand gap through effective collaboration between independent power producers and public-sector “off-takers.”
This training equips participants with insights into how power markets operate, focusing on commercial, financial, and legal frameworks that underpin successful power purchase arrangements. Delegates will gain the knowledge required to structure, negotiate, and manage PPAs that balance investor confidence, operational feasibility, and contractual fairness.
By examining real-world examples and case studies from diverse global markets, the course guides professionals in understanding the intricacies of contractual clauses, performance obligations, and risk mitigation strategies.
Key highlights include:
- Understanding the function of power markets and the role of key stakeholders
- Identifying factors that attract investors and lenders to power projects
- Analysing project risks and applying tools to manage and mitigate them
- Exploring essential PPA provisions such as capacity obligations, payment terms, default, indemnity, and dispute resolution
- Examining real-world PPAs to understand best practices and lessons learned
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this Power Purchase Agreements Training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the commercial, financial, and operational principles behind PPAs
- Identify and evaluate key risks associated with power projects and their mitigation methods
- Develop a strong grasp of the contractual framework of Power Purchase Agreements
- Analyse critical clauses such as capacity commitments, payments, force majeure, and dispute resolution
- Recognise how PPAs contribute to expanding generation capacity, particularly in developing regions
- Support the negotiation, management, and resolution of claims and disputes arising from PPA contracts
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This EuroMaTech Power Purchase Agreements Course is ideal for professionals involved in project development, energy contracting, and procurement, including:
- Engineers and Project Managers
- Procurement, Contracts, and Tendering Officers
- Finance and Commercial Professionals
- Construction and Operations Managers
- Buyers and Purchasing Specialists
- Legal and Risk Management Practitioners
It also benefits professionals preparing for major power or infrastructure projects or those seeking to refresh their knowledge of contract and risk management within energy markets.
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
The Power Purchase Agreements Training combines instructor-led presentations with interactive exercises, group discussions, and video-based case studies. Participants will engage in hands-on analysis of model PPAs to identify key risk factors, contractual obligations, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
The methodology encourages active learning through real-world examples, including successful and failed power projects across different regions. Delegates will be guided to apply these lessons to their professional contexts, ensuring practical understanding and implementation of PPA principles. Collaborative exercises promote peer learning and knowledge exchange to reinforce course concepts.
TRAINING SUMMARY
The Power Purchase Agreements Course by EuroMaTech provides participants with an end-to-end understanding of how PPAs are structured, financed, and managed. The course explores the economic, legal, and operational dimensions of power purchase arrangements, examining case studies from sub-Saharan Africa and other global energy markets.
Participants will gain insight into the financial models supporting power generation projects, identify development and operational risks, and study the key contractual provisions that define successful PPAs. The course also highlights dispute resolution techniques and best practices in balancing the interests of buyers, sellers, and investors.
By the end of the training, participants will be well-prepared to contribute effectively to the design, negotiation, and management of power purchase agreements that support reliable, sustainable, and commercially viable power projects.
TRAINING OUTLINE
Day 1: Principles of Power Purchase Agreements
- The Power Market - Key Features and Context
- When is a PPA a Suitable Mechanism for Filling the Demand / Supply Gap?
- The Need for Project “Bankability” to Finance Power Projects
- Alternative Procurement Strategies for Developing Power Infrastructure
- The Project Phases of Creating Power Infrastructure
- Environmental and Social Requirements
- Typical Tariff Structures
- Taxation and PPAs
Day 2: Essential Contractual Provisions in the PPA
- What Are the Key Risks to the Power Producer?
- What Are the Key Risks to the Power Purchaser / Off-Taker’?
- Seller Obligation to Provide the Contracted Capacity and Output
- Buyer Obligation to Pay for the Available Capacity and Output
- Payment and Security for Payment
- Scope for 3rd Party Sales
- Term of the Contract
- Representations, Warranties and Undertakings
- Project Operation Issues
- Liability and Indemnities
- Maintenance and Outages
Day 3: What Happens When PPAs Go Wrong?
- Default by the Parties
- Liquidated Damages
- Damages for Underperformance in Production
- Force Majeure
- Change in Law
- Termination
- Buyout Price
- Lender Rights
- Dispute Resolution
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ACCREDITATION
EuroMaTech is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.
Euromatech is a Knowledge & Human Development Authority (KHDA) approved training institute in Dubai, licensed and approved to deliver training courses in the UAE.
The KHDA is the regulatory authority in the UAE, that oversees administering, approving, supervising, and controlling the activities of various education providers in the UAE. We are proud of our commitment to ensuring quality training courses and status as a KHDA-approved training provider.
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- 30+ years of experience delivering high-impact training courses across industries.
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- A portfolio of thousands of training courses, serving professionals at every level.
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