Powering the Future: Capital Allocation, Risk Management, and Economic Imperatives in Critical Energy Infrastructure and LNG Expansion
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https://doi.org/10.60087/jklst.vol5.n3.40010.60087/jklst.vol5.n3.005摘要
Financing of critical energy infrastructure is changing as LNG expansion, AI-powered electricity demand and large-scale grid modernization all converge. This review looks at the mechanisms that allocate capital, the management of risk, governance issues and economic consequences of this new cycle of infrastructure investment. Comprising a range of financing models—such as utility balance sheet investment, regulated rate base financing, corporate and project finance debt, infrastructure equity, and blended concessional financing—these financing options are increasingly used together to meet different levels of project risk. The analysis also identifies that the LNG expansion is moving towards a more competitive market, where offtake is becoming more important, financial assumptions more conservative and where hyperscale technology companies are now entering the power generation and infrastructure ownership market due to continued electricity supply pressures. The ability to modernize the grid has become an essential cordon between these advancements is the transmission constraints that are driving up electricity demand and impacting project timelines and financing needs. Delays in construction, cost overruns, constraints on supply chains, regulatory uncertainty, and differential access to capital continue to be major challenges in delivering infrastructure. The review also takes into account the wider economic impacts of infrastructure investments such as employment creation and economic growth. Special emphasis is placed on financing in emerging markets, where financing needs are far greater than blended and concessional financing. The results show that besides raising the capital needed to develop the infrastructure, it is equally important to enhance project preparation and delivery supervision.下载次数
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