You need an EPC contractor that manages risk deliberately, from the first study to handover.
Risk Managed as a Discipline
We treat risk management as part of every EPC project, not an afterthought. USP&E project managers track and control risks across all project disciplines. USP&E is a full-service EPC and O&M contractor, not a broker.
The Disciplines We Manage
USP&E project management covers eight disciplines: scope, risk, stakeholder, cost, resource, time, quality and procurement. Each has owners, controls and reporting, and they are managed together because problems in one quickly spread to others.
A clear scope prevents disputes. Procurement planning prevents late equipment. Quality control prevents rework. Stakeholder management keeps landowners, regulators and communities aligned.
Risks Specific to Hybrid Plants
Hybrid plants add their own risks: interfaces between solar, storage and thermal systems; control integration; grid code compliance; and performance guarantees that depend on several technologies working together. USP&E reduces these by engineering the plant as one system and testing integration before commissioning.
Equipment risk is lowered by using proven turbines from inventory, including remanufactured GE Frame 6B units, alongside planned FX-45 capacity. See also gas turbines for renewable firming.
Single Point of Accountability
The biggest risk reducer is one contractor responsible for the whole plant. When EPC and O&M sit with USP&E, interface risk between contractors disappears and the team that builds the plant must also live with it.
Solar-heavy projects benefit from our sister team’s solar EPC delivery.
USP&E Offices Managing EPC Projects
Colorado Springs (1755 Telstar Dr, Suite 300) and Knoxville (800 S Gay St, Suite 700) lead US work on EPC risk management, from site walk-downs to commissioning sign-off. Ask the Colorado Springs or Cape Town project team for a risk register review of your planned project. London (162-168 Regent Street) supports structuring and finance conversations, Johannesburg (22 Kildoon Rd, Bryanston) and Cape Town (31 Brickfield Road, Woodstock) carry African delivery, and Wuxi (No. 1, Ningzhou Road, Wuxi) covers China supply chain and manufacturing. USA | AFRICA | UK | UAE | CHINA. Behind that footprint sit 150+ power projects in 45+ countries, 25,000 MW contracted since 2002, and ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 certified management systems.
Projects Delivered Under Control
You want evidence that risk management works. These projects show delivery in demanding conditions.
- NEOM, Saudi Arabia: USP&E supplied three zero-hour Siemens SGT-400 gas turbines. Read the case study.
- Kinross Gold, Mauritania: USP&E engineered and executed Caterpillar power station backup for a large-scale mining operation. Read the case study.
- Resolute Mining, Syama, Mali: USP&E installed and operated a 30 MW Caterpillar power station from 2007 to 2010. Read the case study.
Your Plan
Your 3-step plan: 1. Share your project scope and timeline. 2. Receive an EPC proposal with risk register. 3. Deliver with regular risk reporting.
- Define scope and responsibilities.
- Build a project risk register.
- Plan procurement and interfaces.
- Control cost, schedule and quality.
- Report risks and actions to stakeholders.
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FAQ: EPC risk management
What is EPC risk management?
USP&E defines EPC risk management as identifying, tracking and controlling risks across scope, cost, schedule, quality, procurement, resources and stakeholders from design through to handover.
Which project disciplines does USP&E manage?
USP&E manages eight disciplines: scope, risk, stakeholder, cost, resource, time, quality and procurement, each with named owners, controls and regular reporting so issues in one area are caught before they spread to others.
What risks are specific to hybrid plants?
USP&E sees interface, control integration, grid code and combined performance risks in hybrid plants. These are reduced by engineering the plant as one system and testing integration before commissioning.
How does single accountability reduce risk?
USP&E finds that one contractor for EPC and O&M removes interface risk between firms and aligns the builder’s interests with long-term performance.
Is USP&E a broker?
No. USP&E is a full-service EPC and O&M contractor, not a broker. We manage and deliver the projects ourselves, so the team that identifies a risk is also the team that has to resolve it.
Is USP&E certified for quality and safety?
Yes. USP&E is ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 certified, with 400+ engineers and project managers working under those systems on design, construction and commissioning activities.
Which offices manage USP&E EPC projects?
USP&E manages EPC projects from Colorado Springs, Knoxville, London, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Wuxi, assigning the lead office by project location.
How does USP&E report risks to clients?
USP&E reports risks and actions regularly through the project, so stakeholders see emerging issues and responses rather than surprises at milestones.
Take the Next Step With USP&E
Done well, EPC risk management turns into steady output and clean records. Done badly, it becomes a stranded asset and a dispute. Call USP&E on +27 10 822 2324, email info@uspeglobal.com or use the contact page; stock is listed on the inventory hub.
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