How much does an EPC cost?

The cost of an EPC for a warehouse or storage unit depends on the size and complexity of the site. A typical range is £150 for the smallest units, up to £500 or more for the largest warehouse units.

What is an EPC agreement for a battery energy storage system?

The negotiation of an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement for a battery energy storage systems (BESS) project typically surfaces many of the same contractual risk allocation issues that one encounters in the negotiation of an EPC agreement for a solar or wind project.

What is the cost of a warehouse EPC?

The cost of a warehouse EPC varies depending on the size of the unit. A typical range is £150 for the smallest units up to £500 or more for the largest warehouse units. Warehouses with little or no office attached can be relatively cheap, whilst larger units with considerable office admin areas attached will be more expensive.

What are the components of an EPC contract?

There are four influential components of the EPC contract. To understand cost risk, you must first understand how an EPC contract is priced (when done correctly): 1. A Front-End Engineering & Design (FEED) package is completed, often utilizing the Front-End Loading (FEL) process.

What is an EPC pricing effort?

When done properly, an EPC pricing effort is an aggregate of producing material takeoffs (MTO’s), completing labor studies, adequately negotiating major equipment packages, and defining the balance of plant cost risk. In other words, data-driven analysis, and assumptions.

Can an EPC perform as a general contractor?

An EPC can execute entirely as a General Contractor (GC), but the ability to self-perform is typically advantageous. Self-performed work is often completed by craft labor that maintains a history of working together which impacts performance. 6. Last, but certainly not least, you have commissioning and startup considerations.