Hard
Non-Profit
Dam Dam Dam
Practice this advanced non-profit case interview question in the Energy sector. Includes detailed problem prompt, clarifying questions, structured framework, and expert recommendation. Part of ProHub's 835+ consulting case library.
ProHub Comment
This case tests mathematical modeling and sustainability analysis by requiring candidates to quantify water flows, calculate power generation capacity, and project when resource constraints will become critical. The key insight is recognizing that while environmental concerns are intuitive, the core problem is the quantitative intersection of water balance and energy generation—the factory will reduce dam capacity below the city's minimum requirements within 2.25 years.
Estimated Time
36 minutes
Difficulty
Hard
Source
Columbia
20
/ 100
We have just been approached by the council of Dracula, an isolated city of 900,000 people. The council is considering whether to approve the request to allow a steel supplier to open a factory next to an important dam on the outskirts of the city. What advice do we have for the council?
Clarifying Information
- Why is the dam important?: It is used to generate hydroelectricity for the city
- Are there other energy sources for the city: No
- How long will the construction of the factory take: 1 year
- On what basis should this decision be made: Sustainability
- Unemployment rate: 15%
- City population growth rate: unknown
- Why does the plant need to be built next to the dam?: it needs to use the water for its manufacturing process
- Are there other locations the plant is considering?: No