Electricity Substations & Network Management Conference

Electricity Substations & Networks Management Conference 2010 is a unique expert run 2 day conference that places your company directly in touch with the power companies, leading suppliers, contractors and government policy makers.

Now in its fourth year, this not to be missed event will include a number of best practice presentations and case studies from various companies and industry experts throughout Australia, addressing areas including:

• Securing the supply of electricity
• Analysing the state of electricity assets
• Responding to electricity demand
• Capital expenditure and forward planning
• Substation design, construction, maintenance and refurbishment
• Environmental, community and visualisation issues

Presentations include:

• Reflections on the ENA report on networks and climate change
• Not just supply but delivery
• TransGrid Design and Construct Project
• The challenges of connecting gas fired power to the grid
• The opportunities and challenges of distributed energy resources for the Australian electricity network service providers
• Strategic network planning
• Long-term planning in an environment of change
• Maximising construction procurement outcomes in the energy sector
• Implementation strategies for IEC 61850

Hear how the power sector has developed over the past 12 months, gain insights into the future direction of the sector and plan effectively to ensure you're ahead of the game.

Speakers include:

• Anthony Loveday, Manager Network Planning and Development, Ergon Energy
• Hoang Nguyen, Special Projects Manager, ElectraNet
• John Giles, Chief Engineer, United Group Infrastructure
• Robert Fairweather, Civil and Structural Engineering Manager, Transmission Primary Engineering and Construction, Western Power
• Keith Orchison, Director, Coolibah Consulting
• Colin Mayer, Senior Project Manager, Design and Construct Projects, TransGrid
• Andy Pittlik, Executive Director, ERM Power
• Peter Wong, Manager Network Strategy and Technology, Electricity Planning and Development, Jemena
• Gerard Reiter, Manager Projects, Powerlink Queensland

Case Studies from:

TransGrid • ERM Power • United Group Infrastructure
• Jemena • Ergon Energy • Powerlink Queensland • ElectraNet
• Western Power • ETSA Utilities • AREVA T&D

Post-Conference Workshop
Friday 26 February 2010, 8:30am-12:30pm
Title: Using AS/NZS Standards to Manage Harmonics, Flicker and Unbalance in Electricity Networks
Led by: Associate Professor Sarath Perera, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia

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