Stage-Gated Risk Management
Risk managed before each phase transition
Milestone reviews are completed before moving from Identify to Develop, Finance, and Deliver.
Development risk management framework
Development Risk Management is stage-gated and addresses land/site risk, grid connection risk, environmental/permitting risk, construction risk, financing risk, off-taker credit risk, and operational performance risk.
Land/site risk
Site control, social alignment, and land constraints are reviewed before commitment.
- Land rights pathway checks
- Stakeholder and landowner engagement plan
Grid connection risk
Connection assumptions are validated against practical grid strategy.
- Grid screening updates
- Interconnection application readiness checks
Environmental/permitting risk
Regulatory obligations are tracked with clear closure actions.
- Permit and approval register
- Environmental action tracking
Construction risk
Delivery complexity is managed through controls and governance.
- Quality and HSE assurance plans
- Schedule and interface risk reviews
Financing risk
Transaction design is tested against lender and investor requirements.
- Bankability review meetings
- Due diligence closure tracking
Off-taker credit risk
Commercial structures are aligned to off-taker confidence and credit expectations.
- Counterparty diligence workflow
- Commercial term stress testing
Operational performance risk
Operating readiness is planned before handover.
- Commissioning and handover criteria
- Operational readiness checklists
Milestone review discipline
- Gate 1: Identify findings reviewed before full development spend.
- Gate 2: Development package reviewed before lender/investor outreach.
- Gate 3: Finance readiness reviewed before major procurement commitments.
- Gate 4: Delivery readiness reviewed before COD obligations.