Examples of our work
We have undertaken more than 200 capital-productivity projects globally in the electric-power-and-natural-gas sector in the past 5 years, including the following:
Capital Transformation for a Leading US Utility
Working with a leading US utility on a comprehensive capital transformation that freed up $30 million during the first year and identified opportunities to release a further $300 million per year for redeployment over the long term.
Increasing Annual Transmission Capital Portfolio Efficiency
Helping a major regulated power-and-gas utility increase the efficiency of its $1 billion annual transmission capital portfolio by capturing near-term savings of 6 percent and ongoing savings of 12 to 15 percent across more than 2,000 projects.
Seven-Year Program of Investments Support
Supporting a utility with a seven-year program of investments worth $50 billion and helping save $1 billion on a $10 billion project bundle through a systematic review of scope and a contract-terms renegotiation with suppliers.
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Alexander Weiss
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Alexander leads the Electrical Power and Natural Gas (EPNG) Practice globally, and spearheaded McKinsey’s global contracting...
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