POWER INITIATIVES
‘SHOVEL READY’
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To build a new energy asset, it is essential that the relevant rights, permissions and permits are in place in order to do so.
To achieve ‘Shovel Ready’ status, each plant must have:
- Relevant planning consent to construct.
- An electricity export agreement with the local Distribution Network Operator (DNO) to import / export electricity generated on the local electricity (grid) network.
- A gas supply contract to fuel the generators within the plant (for gas-powered assets).
- A land agreement - usually through a long-term lease or freehold acquisition.
- Environment Agency environmental permit.
Once these steps have been taken and an asset has achieved ‘Shovel Ready’ status, it can be carried forward into construction and ultimately on to operation.
Power Initiatives are experts in delivering energy assets through to ‘Shovel Ready’ status, having delivered more than 1 Gigawatt (GW) of such assets combined since 2014.
Land Search
- Substation Identified
- Land Registry Search
- Landowner Engagement
Development Check
- Site Visit
- Planning Opinion
- Utilities Connectivity
Project
- Site Plans & Technical Drawings
- Commercial Negotiations
- Indicative Financial Model
- Utility Applications
- Solicitors Instructed
Progress
- Land Agreement Signed
- Utility Connection Fees Paid
- Construction Pricing Confirmed
- Project Financial Model Finalised
- Planning Application Prepared & Submitted
Land Search
- Planning Consent Secured
- Environmental Permit Prepared & Submitted
- Construction Programme Agreed
- Environmental Permit Secured
Project 'Shovel Ready’
Lease Commences
Construction Programme Starts