Project Finance: Practical Case Studies

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about US$2 billion in assets, manages significant volumes in the south central region of the
United States.
TPS, as Energy Coordinator, has overall responsibility for the projects’ energy strate-
gies, managing and monitoring the physical and financial energy commodity positions on a
daily basis, and providing communication links among the Power Manager, the Fuel
Manager, the projects and the sponsors. Its management and staff have significant experi-
ence in power development and marketing, and have been directly responsible for market-
ing, negotiating and administering long-term power sales agreements for numerous other
TECO projects.


PANDA ENERGY–TECO POWER JOINT VENTURE, UNITED STATES

Exhibit 13.2


Energy management plan


Power Manager
Aquila
•Take title to and manage short-term energy
sales


  • Communicate power market information to
    the EC

  • Ensure reliable delivery and management of
    all power-related arrangements


Fuel Manager
Noble


  • Manage all aspects of the fuel procure-
    ment in coordination with and at the
    direction of the EC

  • Administer all gas agreements and
    strategies

  • Supply fuel market information to EC


Power Origination
TPS/Panda


  • Originate power transactions larger than 90
    days in duration
    •Work closely with Structure and Analysis,
    Risk Control and Credit Management to
    ensure proper valuation and risk mitigation
    strategies


Fuel Manager
Noble


  • Manage all aspects of the fuel procure-
    ment in coordination with and at the
    direction of the EC

  • Adminster all gas agreements and
    strategies

  • Supply fuel market information to EC


Operations Superintendant
TPS


  • Communicate prospective
    changes in plant operability and
    output to the EC
    •Monitor plant capacity and effi-
    ciency, notifying the EC of
    changes in plant input/output
    characteristics


Risk and Credit Managers
TPS
Risk • Manage commodity risk


  • Measure value and
    volatility of risk.
    Credit • Implement credit policies
    and limits relating to
    power sales, fuel sales
    and transport agreements


Energy Coordinator
TPS


  • Coordinate all aspects of
    fuel and energy trading and
    operations aross all time
    horizons

  • Provide communication link
    between Power Manager,
    Fuel Manager and Sponsors

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