Energy projects fail before they begin. The problem is the process.
Developers apply the wrong level of rigour at the wrong phase. Too much detail too early kills viable projects. Too little too late kills them at the worst possible moment.
The problem
Project development lives in Excel and consultant heads. No audit trail. No phase gate. Engineering scope changes without updating the financial model. Assumptions made at Concept are never stress-tested. Capital commits to surprises.
The solution
A phase-gated platform that translates engineering scope into a bankable investment case. Every phase has a checklist. Industry cost norms are pre-loaded. Engineering, cost, and financial model run side by side — tightening in precision from Class 5 to Class 1.
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Phase gates, Concept to FID
±50% → ±5%
Accuracy tightens with each phase
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Blank fields. Industry norms pre-loaded.
Class 5 Estimate — Concept Phase
indicative — ±50%
"You do not need a detailed model yet. The platform will tell you when you do."
Accuracy
-50% / +100%
Engineering
5–20 hrs
Cost Estimation
3–8 hrs
Financial Modelling
2–8 hrs
Project Management
2–6 hrs
Research
4–12 hrs
Study cost
£5k – £15k
Total duration
1–2 weeks
Output
Go/no-go signal
Engineering Definition
Scope → Cost
Cost Estimation
No cost components yet.
Norms (% of installed CapEx)
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