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Asset Management

Maximizing business value through the integration of physical assets, capital, and people.
Shizen Operations maximizes the asset value of our clients’ power plants by integrating three core elements: the technical management of power plants (“physical assets”), the management of the cash flows generated from them (“capital”), and the building of relationships with “people” in local communities, which form the foundation of the business.

Technical AM
Power plant asset management

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Technical management of power plants

  • Power plant performance management
  • Management of power plant incidents and failures
  • Planning and execution of value enhancement measures
  • Instructions and supervision for Operations and Maintenance (O&M)
  • Selection and management of external contractors

Commercial AM
Business management

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Special Purpose Company (SPC) management

  • Budgeting and actual results management
  • Cash management
  • Execution and control of expense budgets
  • Accounting operations, including financial closing
  • Compliance with requirements under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and feed-in tariff / FIP schemes
  • Contract management

Finance

  • Lender relations
  • Management of financial covenants
  • Management of key performance indicators, such as debt service coverage ratio
  • Investor relations
  • Reporting to lenders and investors

Community engagement

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Fostering community consensus

  • Building relationships of coexistence and mutual prosperity with local communities
  • Coordination with local governments and community groups
  • Liaison with landowners and neighboring residents
  • Promotion of community contribution activities

Our Services

Technical AM

Technical AM

We continuously optimize power plant performance to help improve our clients’ business profitability.

Continuous management of power plant performance

We analyze daily generation data in detail to detect early signs of performance degradation.

Planned maintenance management

We design and manage optimal maintenance plans with a focus on long-term, stable operation.

Instructions and supervision for O&M companies

From a technical and professional perspective, we provide instructions and supervision to maintain high quality in inspections and maintenance work.

Planning and implementation of asset value enhancement

We actively formulate and execute improvement measures to increase asset value, such as the introduction of the latest technologies.

Rapid incident response and resolution of root causes

In addition to rapid recovery, we investigate the root causes and implement thorough measures to prevent recurrence.

Client benefits

Safe operation and maximization of revenue

Safe operation and maximization of revenue

Preservation and enhancement of asset value

Preservation and enhancement of asset value

Freedom from operational burdens

Freedom from operational burdens

Commercial AM

Commercial AM

We have extensive experience in advanced schemes and project finance.

As the renewable energy market transitions from the feed-in tariff (FIT) to the feed-in premium (FIP) and power purchase agreements (PPA), Shizen Operations has established a wealth of experience operating large-scale projects that were among the first to utilize these advanced schemes in project finance.

Breakdown of finance schemes: non-recourse 76%, recourse 24%
Finance schemes
Breakdown of sales schemes: FIT 73%, FIP and PPA 27%
Sales schemes
Customer mix: external clients 58 %, Shizen Energy Group 24%
Customer profile

FIP / PPA total capacity: 146 MWdc

Kumamoto Prefecture, FIP+VPPA: 32 MW / Shimane Prefecture, FIP+VPPA: 32 MW* / Oita Prefecture, FIP+VPPA: 30 MW / Fukuoka Prefecture, self-consignment scheme: 0.8 MW* / Aichi Prefecture, FIP+VPPA: 32 MW / Aichi Prefecture, on-site PPA: 5.5 MW / Niigata Prefecture, FPPA: 6.7 MW / Tomakomai, on-site PPA: 3 MW

*Under construction

Client benefits

Maximization of revenue and reduction of risk

Maximization of revenue and reduction of risk

Greater management efficiency and reduced internal workload

Greater management efficiency and reduced internal workload

Realization and ongoing maintenance of financing

Realization and ongoing maintenance of financing

Community engagement

Community engagement

Ensuring that a project is accepted by the local community and building a relationship of coexistence and coprosperity is essential for long-term stable operation and maintaining asset value.

Relationship building by experienced professionals

Specialist staff with abundant experience from the development stage handle communication with landowners and neighboring residents.

Collaboration with diverse stakeholders

We build trusted relationships through continuous dialogue with a wide range of stakeholders involved in the project, including local governments and various community organizations.

Promotion of community contribution activities

Where appropriate, we design and implement community contribution schemes, such as mechanisms to return a portion of project profits to the local area.

Project examples

Project embodying coexistence with the region: Minami Ise Town Solar Power Plant (Mie Prefecture)

Project embodying coexistence with the region: Minami Ise Town Solar Power Plant (Mie Prefecture)

Approximately 1% of the electricity sales revenue from this solar power plant is donated to local environmental conservation activities, such as the maintenance of hiking trails.

Koshi Agriculture Vitalization Project (Kumamoto Prefecture)

Koshi Agriculture Vitalization Project (Kumamoto Prefecture)

We established a fund that reinvests power plant earnings in local agricultural infrastructure, contributing to the revitalization of regional agriculture. This project received the Gold Award at the Asian Power Awards.

Customer benefits

Mitigation of operational risks

Mitigation of operational risks

Preservation and enhancement of asset value

Preservation and enhancement of asset value

Long-term business stability

Long-term business stability

Track Record

Our unparalleled operational track record demonstrates undeniable investment value.
The average rate of return for the assets we manage far exceeds the industry average. We maximize investor returns by reducing downtime and significantly improving efficiency.

Total installed capacity

680
MW

Managed power plants

137
sites

Managed special purpose companies

45
entities

Contract Track Record

Contract track record

Service Phases

We provide consistent support throughout the power plant lifecycle, from operational support during the construction period, through the operating period, to exit strategies.
We also provide services related to arranging finance and supporting asset acquisitions as needed.

Development period

Construction period

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Operational phase support

  • Support for engineering, procurement, and construction contractor (EPC) selection
  • Construction progress reporting
  • Project-related contract management
  • Budget versus actual management
  • SPC management (funds, accounting, and tax)
  • Lender relations

Finance structuring support

  • Support for preparing due diligence materials
  • Support for selecting potential lenders
  • Q&A response
  • Coordination and collection of indications of interest
  • Documentation support

Operation period

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Operational support during the term

  • Special purpose company management (funds, accounting, and tax)
  • Budget versus actual management and annual plan formulation
  • Communication with landowners and government authorities
  • Instructions and supervision for O&M contractors
  • Contract management and performance monitoring
  • Reporting
  • Lender relations

Asset acquisition support

  • Due diligence support
  • Support for asset valuation
  • Support for obtaining third-party reports
  • Documentation support
  • Support for arranging loan and equity financing

Exit

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Exit strategy support

  • Due diligence support
  • Support for obtaining third-party reports
  • Support for selecting buyers
  • Support for asset valuation
  • Documentation support

Case Studies

Asset Management
300 MW Scale Portfolio Management

300 MW Scale Portfolio Management
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Asset Management
Joint acquisition of 12 floating solar power plants

Joint acquisition of 12 floating solar power plants
Operation & Maintenance / Asset Management
Total 100 MW Portfolio Management including Inuyama Solar Power Plant

Total 100 MW Portfolio Management including Inuyama Solar Power Plant
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