October 2001

All change 01 October 2001

The issues and potential answers that will ensure the future of Build-Operate-Transfer Projects under the new Electricity Market Regime of Turkey. By Begum Durukan, LL.M, Birsel Law Offices, Istanbul

Call for clarity 01 October 2001

Will Italy's power sell-off spawn a rage of projects ? and if so, when? By Mary Watkins

Can-do? 01 October 2001

Deregulation looks like finally creating a financing flow in Canadian power. But does the sector represent a threat to thermal generators in the US? Possibly. By Tom Nelthorpe.

Competition killer? 01 October 2001

NETA has overcome initial problems and reduced UK wholesale electricity prices. But the impact of the new trading arrangements could make vertical integration of the industry inevitable. By Louise Bowman

Different angle 01 October 2001

A new approach to deal analysis for merchant power is called for. James F. Guidera, Daniel Gal and Vincent Damas, at Credit Lyonnais, explain the new approach.

From race to relax? 01 October 2001

Thai Power has witnessed a spate of deals. Is that the lot for the next two years? Not if demand continues to rise. By Dominic Jones

Frontier finance 01 October 2001

Laurence E. Skinner and Jeffrey P. Schroeder, Partners at Hunton & Williams, and Carlos de Maria y Campos, Partner at Franck, Galicia y Robles, S.C, detail the fundamental US and Mexican regulatory considerations for cross-border power plant development.

IPPS and buts 01 October 2001

Is competitive power right for developing countries? An Indonesian case study by Art Holland, Pace Global Energy Services

Metamorphosis 01 October 2001

ABB has restructured to meet changing customer needs. But with rapid growth in financial services ? is this a generator getting into banking? By Michael Marray

More is better 01 October 2001

Mark Schneider, Associate Director, Project & Structured Finance, National Australia Bank, demonstrates the benefits of a portfolio approach to Australian power investment.

Power news 01 October 2001

AES closes Wolf Hollow

Private concerns 01 October 2001

Thai power liberalisation ? the isues for sponsors. By A.T. Chandler, partner at Chandler & Thong.

Resurrection? 01 October 2001

California's power crisis is still not over, but deal flow continues and rescue plans are underway. By Jim Smith.

Right to comply 01 October 2001

Developing environmental compliance strategies ? how to cope with regulatory and market uncertainty. By Dr. Jonathan Lesser, Senior Managing Economist, Navigant Consulting.

Setting the pace 01 October 2001

Daniel E. White, Executive Vice President and Rutherford S. Poats, Vice President, Financial Services, Pace Global Energy Services, LLC outline solutions to problems in some of the world's most attractive but difficult power markets ? Brazil, China and Indonesia.

Silver linings 01 October 2001

Complexity aside, there are opportunities for power project finance in developed markets. By Moody's analysts A.J. Sabatelle (New York), Che Mody (London) and Brian Cahill (Sydney)

State-of-the-art 01 October 2001

Portfolio financing looks set to become the standard US merchant power structure. But more diversity can mean more complexity. By Thomas J. Perich, partner, and George Humphrey, associate at Andrews & Kurth.

The NAFTA vision 01 October 2001

TransAlta is the first major Canadian player to opt out of the regulated electricity business. Just don't call it a merchant power producer. Tom Nelthorpe talks to Frank Hawkins, director of corporate finance at TransAlta.

The next wave 01 October 2001

Shaping the coming wave of merchant power project refinancings. By Daniel Morash, Managing Director, Tyco Capital (formerly CIT)

Wind of change 01 October 2001

The deal mechanics on Energias Eolicas Europeas, S.A. (?EEE?) ? the world's biggest wind farm project. By Alexandra Boleslawski, Head of Infrastructure and Utilities, Project Finance Department, Crédit Agricole Indosuez and Javier Rodriguez Arias, Head of Project Finance, Madrid, Crédit Agricole Indosuez.