This is a final invitation and announcement of VIP keynote speakers and presenters for the webinar entitled:
Power Plant OEMs: Their role in improving the performance of Eskom coal-fired power stations
Date and time: Thursday 13 July 2023, 09h00 to 11h30 SA time
Platform: Zoom Webinar
Cost: Free-of-charge
Moderators: Chris Yelland, EE Business Intelligence
Format
After an opening keynote by Silas Zimu, Special Advisor to the Minister of Electricity, and a keynote address by Thomas Conradie, General Manager: Engineering at Eskom Generation, three expert presenters from OEMs will each give their views on the topic at hand. The expert presenters are:
- Thava Govender, CEO, Babcock Ntuthuko Engineering
- Thabo Molekoa, Chairman and MD, Siemens Energy Southern Africa
- Ewert Snyman, Engineering Manager, ACTOM John Thompson
This will then be followed by a 40-minute “fireside discussion” and Q&A session facilitated by Chris Yelland, MD at EE Business Intelligence
Background
In February 2023, National Treasury announced that it had appointed the German VGBE Energy Consortium to assess and investigate the operations of Eskom’s coal fleet. This assessment is due to be concluded in July this year.
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National Treasury said that the outcome of the assessment will consider putting in place a concession model which could see original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) brought in to turn around and improve the energy availability factor and performance of Eskom coal-fired power plants. This is seen as critical to solving the electricity crisis and ending load shedding.
The purpose of this webinar is to explore and discuss this matter in more detail. Who are the OEMs? What technical expertise do they bring? What is their track record? Do they see a concession model as a viable prospect? Can OEMs help turn around the current crisis and end, or at least reduce, loadshedding?
Programme
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09h00 – 09h05: Welcome & background by Chris Yelland, MD, EE Business Intelligence
09h05 – 09h20: Opening keynote by Silas Zimu, Advisor to the Minister of Electricity
09h20 – 09h35: Keynote by Thomas Conradie, GM Engineering, Eskom Generation
09h35 – 09h55: Presentation by Thava Govender, CEO, Babcock Ntuthuko Engineering
09h55 – 10h15: Presentation by Thabo Molekoa, MD, Siemens Energy Southern Africa
10h15 – 10h35: Presentation by Ewert Snyman, Eng Manager, ACTOM John Thompson
10h35 – 11h15: Fireside discussion and Q&A facilitated by Chris Yelland
11h15 – 11h25: Wrap-up and takeaways by Chris Yelland
11h25 – 11h30: Thanks and conclusion by Chris Yelland
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We look forward to seeing you at the webinar!