Cost / schedule support for modifications and upgrades

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Development of order-of-magnitude and Class 4/5 estimates for projects

High-level construction phasing and outage planning

Identification of outage windows and operational constraints

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CAPEX development for life extension / capacity increases

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Capital cost breakdown for major systems and equipment

Comparative evaluation of alternative upgrade paths

Support for internal capital approval and financing packages

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Electrical interconnection for capacity upgrades

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Assessment of existing interconnection limitations and margins

Conceptual design for electrical upgrades (transformers, switchgear, HV breakers etc.)

Coordination with utilities through the Interconnection Process

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Permitting & Regulatory for Existing Assets

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Support for permitting requirement development

Identification of incremental permit needs driven by upgrades

Technical support tor permitting basis documents and applications

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Air, wastewater, and local permitting

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Evaluation of air permit impacts from uprates, repowers, or life-extension work

Assessment of waste water generation changes and compliance impacts

Local / EIR / Federal support for modifications to existing plants

Support for meeting local permits conditions and reporting obligations

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Remaining life and risk assessment

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High-level assessment of remaining useful life (RUL) of critical systems

Prioritisation of upgrade projects based on risk, reliability, and ROI

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Plant performance analysis - heat & mass balances

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Current performance benchmarking versus design and OEM guarantees

Development and review of updated production/heat balance models

Identification of performance degradation and upgrade opportunities

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Pipe stress & equipment performance evaluation

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Pipe stress analysis for new tie-ins, reroutes, and upgrades

Evaluation of equipment nozzles, supports, and thermal movements

Fitness-for-service style assessments to support life extension decisions

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