Financing Anaerobic Digestion Projects...A Bankers Perspective - John Barker (HSBC)

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Financing Anaerobic Digestion Projects Financing Anaerobic Digestion Projects .. A Bankers Perspective. .. A Bankers Perspective. John Barker Corporate Agribusiness Manager

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This presentation formed part of the Farming Futures "Farm Biogas Developer: Expert workshop" 30th June 2009

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Financing Anaerobic Digestion ProjectsFinancing Anaerobic Digestion Projects…….. A Bankers Perspective... A Bankers Perspective.

John BarkerCorporate Agribusiness Manager

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Key Issues…• Credentials• Construction Risk• Process Risk• Supply Risk• Output Risk• Environmental Risk

• The Economics

• The Deal Structure

• Financial Risk, Legal's & Security

• Today's World Of Finance

• Conclusions

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Credentials …

• Track Record• Mix & Balance of

Skills• A Common Vision• Well Researched

and Prepared

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Construction Risk …• Turn Key Contracts• Fixed Price?• Cost Over-runs?• Credentials and

Standing of the Contractor

• Performance Guarantees

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Process Risk…

• Will The Plant Work?!

• Proven Chemistry?• Proven Technology?• Scalability Issues?• Due Diligence

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Supply Risk…

• Feedstock– Imported ‘Waste’– Existing Under

Utilised Resource– To Be Grown– Continuity

• Contracts & Terms

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Environmental Risk…

• Process Is Controlled & Fit For Purpose

• Plant Maintenance• Digestate Disposal• Site Re-instatement

costs?

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The Economics …

• Your Business Model• Efficiency Factors

– Gas Quality– Engine Efficiency– Running Time

• Sensitivities• Payback Period

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The Economics …UK Market Returns Are Changing

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2007 -Actual 2008 - Actual 2009 Current

Total Income Per MW

EMB

LEC

ROC 2

ROC 1

Electricity

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The Economics …Sensitivity Analysis - Profit Effect

5% Move In Performance

-10,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,000

EngineUp Time

ROCValue

ElectricityPrice

CapitalCost

ParasiticLoad

Profit Effect5% Move

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The Deal Structure…

• Stake vs Debt• Structured Finance

– Asset Finance– Term Loans– Working Capital

• Repayment Period

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Financial Risk, Legal's & Security…

• What Legal Entity?• Security

– Debenture– Land & Assets– Supporting Guarantees

• Facility Terms & Conditions• Covenants • Interest Rate Protection

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Conclusions…

John BarkerCorporate Agribusiness Manager

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