Category: Europe

Feasibility study, market studies and analyses, financial and project structuring for conversion of the island economy from LPG to natural gas: we conducted a full economic feasibility into the diversification of energy in the Isle of Man, through gas from an offtake from the UK-Ireland gas interconnector and through electricity interconnectors with the UK mainland. We developed a report analysing the market, the availability and cost of supplies, the required investments, the environmental and regulatory issues, and an economic appraisal of the project both from an investor and government viewpoint. We delivered a copy of the project evaluation model developed for this study. We carried out a full market study, including power generation, commercial and residential, including the existing LPG market and the natural gas market in the Isle of Man. We subsequently advised the Manx Government on the financial and project structure. We subsequently managed the conversion of the island from LPG to natural gas usage.

For a UK energy acquisition, conducted full due diligence studies, market studies, full regulatory case analysis, data room management, drafted the due diligence report.

PNG is involved in gas distribution in Northern Ireland. As part of its plans to develop the business (in particular opportunities along the route of the N-W gas transmission pipeline (Belfast to Londonderry) and the North-South Ireland pipeline) Energy Markets carried out various studies. We carried out a detailed gas market study along the pipeline route from Belfast to Londonderry. We also reviewed the potential for financing from different sources including EU, EIB and UK government programmes.

Prepared a high profile study into the development of gas trading after implementation of the EU Gas Directive (with Rambøll).

For Spanish gas transport company, advised on international transport tariffs and suggested methodologies for transport tariffs in Spain (with London Economics)

Supervising complex modelling, advising on electricity and gas markets and prices.

EU Gas Regulation, First Directive: Reported on issues during development of the first Gas Directive and recommended solutions, many of which were adopted in the Second Gas Directive.