Agenda

CONFERENCE DAY ONE
Wednesday 24 February 2010

DAY ONE | DAY TWO

8:30 Registration & morning coffee

9:00 IIR Welcome & opening remarks from the Chair

9:10 Reflections on the ENA report on networks & climate change
John Devereaux, General Manager of Network, Aurora Energy

9:40 Not just supply but delivery
Electricity supply policy and management is all about time, risk and cost, presentation will look at:

• Increase in demand and the impact of the decarbonisation policy on generation development
• Present projections and implications for network development
• How far micro-generation (solar PVs and fuel cells) will change supply arranged for residential customers

Keith Orchison, Director, Coolibah Consulting

NEW SOUTH WALES

10:10 Case Study: Design & Construct Projects - Macarthur 330/132/66kV Substation
> Successful implementation of design and construct to deliver a complex infrastructure project
> Delivering a project that meets all current design, safety, security and environmental standards
> Overcoming challenging constraints such as: mine subsidence, visual treatment, environmental protection, and integration with existing infrastructure
Colin Mayer, Senior Project Manager, Design and Construct Projects, TransGrid

10:50 Morning tea

11:20 Case Study: The challenges of connecting gas fired power to the grid
> Understanding the connection process
> The challenges of meeting regulatory requirements
> Dealing with monopoly service providers
Andy Pittlik, Executive Director, ERM Power

12:00 Case Study: The new 500kV network for NSW
An update on the biggest substations project in NSW.
John Giles, Chief Engineer, United Group Infrastructure

12:40 Lunch

VICTORIA

1:40 Long-term planning in an environment of change

• Physical impact of climate change on electricity distribution networks
• Ageing assets reaching their end-of-life requiring significant replacement expenditure
• Government climate change policies and potential widespread adoption of distributed generation
• The Victorian smart meter rollout
• These changes have led to significant challenges in developing the recent Victorian Electricity Price Review Submission

Peter Wong, Manager Network Strategy and Technology, Electricity Planning and Development, Jemena

2:20 Panel Discussion:
Experts discuss:
> Climate change
> Green house policy
> Smart electricity networks
John Devereaux, General Manager of Network, Aurora Energy

2:50 Afternoon tea

QUEENSLAND

3:10 CASE STUDY : Strategic network planning - Ergon Energy
> Long term network needs
> Demographic/land use studies
> Tools utilised for long term planning
> Ultimate network development
> Making shorter term planning consistent with strategy
> Augmentation plans
Anthony Loveday, Manager Network Planning and Development, Ergon Energy

3:50 CASE STUDY : Upgrade of Powerlink’s South Pine 275/110kV substation
South Pine substation has had to undergo a major transformation due to population and energy demand increases. Changes include:
> Full change of the Protection and Control System on the 275kV portion of the substation and addition of a Static VAr Compensator (SVC) connected at 275kV
> Complete redesign of the 110kV substation to accommodate changes in fault levels and facilitate efficient rebuild of the 110kV plant and busbar systems
Presentation will also look at the build sequence and final design selected to ensure efficient and timely delivery of the substation taking into consideration outages and minimising operational risk to the network during the construction process.
Gerard Reiter, Manager Projects, Powerlink Queensland

4:30 Implementation strategies for IEC 61850
Ian Young, Applications Manager, AREVA T&D

5:00 Closing remarks from the Chair

6:00 Conference dinner

CONFERENCE DAY TWO
Thursday 25 February 2010

DAY ONE | DAY TWO

8:30 Morning coffee

9:00 Opening remarks from the Chair

9:10 The opportunities & challenges of distributed energy resources for the Australian electricity network service providers

• Potential value of distributed energy resources in achieving electricity industry objectives
• Challenges for distributed energy; bringing transformational technologies and new stakeholders into the present industry framework
• Models of end-user and industry decision making for distributed energy technologies
• Case studies of residential and commercial energy services provision with distributed options
• Regulatory and policy opportunities to facilitate distributed energy

Dr Iain MacGill, Joint Director (Engineering), Centre for Energy and Environmental Markets, Senior Lecturer, School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, University of NSW

SOUTH AUSTRALIA / WESTERN AUSTRALIA

9:50 Reinforcement of electricity supply for the Adelaide CBD - 275kV City West Substation

Adelaide CBD electricity supply is mainly provided by a single 275kV transmission line constructed more than 25 years ago. Presentation will consider:

• The needs to reinforce electricity supply to the Adelaide Central Region
• Connection options under considerations and how the preferred option is selected via a multi criteria analysis process
• Engagement and consultation with stakeholders and community
• Environmental and Community Challenges such as the Adelaide Parklands, Port River, and traffic management

Hoang Nguyen, Special Projects Manager, ElectraNet

10:30 Morning tea

11:00 Case Study: Western Power civil update
Robert Fairweather, Civil and Structural Engineering Manager, Transmission Primary Engineering and Construction, Western Power

11:40 Case Study: Etsa Utilities
Steve Pepper, Portfolio Manager, Major Projects Group, ETSA Utilities, Construction and Maintenance Services

12:20 Lunch

1:30 Case Study: Maximising construction procurement outcomes in the energy sector
Paul Barton, Regional Manager - Southern NSW, Engineering and Construction, Thomas and Coffey Limited

2:10 Current Australian standards for management of power quality in electricity networks

The current Australian standards for the management of harmonics, voltage fluctuations/flicker and unbalance in electricity distribution networks will be described. The philosophy behind the standards, their general content, and guidance on their practical application will be given.

Associate Professor Sarath Perera, Technical Director of the Integral Energy Power Quality and Reliability Centre, School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia

2:40 Operating & maintenance needs of IEC 61850 substations

This paper focuses on the life time requirements of the substation and the organisational issues that will need to be dealt with even before you are given the keys to your new substation, it explores:

• The need for technology in the industry
• What do you expect from an operation and maintenance perspective
• Training staff for skill change, knowledge development and competency creation

Rodney Hughes, Managing Director, Rod Hughes Consulting Pty Ltd

3:20 Closing remarks from Chair
Afternoon tea & end of conference

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