When large-scale nuclear deals are at stake, verifying assumptions within financial models becomes critical.

A business plan’s reliability often hinges on technical and economic projections that, if flawed or overly optimistic, can derail investment decisions or lead to costly surprises during execution.

At Damona, seasoned nuclear experts bring the depth of experience required to critically assess and validate the technical assumptions embedded in financial models—particularly those related to production capacity, operational costs, project timelines, and operation timelines that should be deeply engrained in the reality of nuclear work.
These experts are trained to identify inconsistencies, unrealistic benchmarks, or gaps in the underlying logic of key performance indicators projected in the profit and loss (P&L) statement and broader business plan.

Through this rigorous review process, Damona helps ensure that all financial projections are grounded in the practical realities of nuclear project development. Whether it’s scrutinising assumed ramp-up speeds, questioning the maturity of referenced technologies, or challenging unsupported cost reductions, the objective is clear: to protect clients from over- or underestimation and to ensure that all parties—investors, developers, and regulators—can move forward with confidence.

For this project, Damona undertook the following activities:

• Conducted interviews with the Buyer and the Seller
• Reviewed the financial model provided by the sell-side investment bank
• Corrected/Updated the financial model
• Reviewed all technical inputs provided in the documents from the sellers, including past operational data
• Analysed in details the occurence of plant outages and plant refurbishment

This approach allowed to provided to the Seller an independent review of the project.

Date: 10th of December 2024