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Breaking news
R1-billion Eskom Kusile C&I contract cancelled and reinstated with ABB
by Chris Yelland, investigative editor, EE Publishers
On 20 March 2014, Eskom announced the termination, with effect from 17 April 2015, of the approximately €100 (approx. R1-billion) control and instrumentation (C&I) works contract placed with Alstom in 2011 for its 4800 MW Kusile power station, which currently under construction near eMalahleni (Witbank) in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa (click here for full article)
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Leon Viljoen, CEO, ABB South Africa
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Shortly thereafter Eskom announced that it had appointed ABB South Africa to execute the C&I contract at Kusile power station. The ABB contract is valued at about US $160-million (approx. R1,9-billion), and it is understood that ABB will essentially be starting the C&I Works at Kusile from scratch.
In addition to payment for work already completed, Eskom had to pay a cancellation fee of some R40-million to Alstom to achieve a consensual termination agreement on a "co-operative walk-away basis". The cancellation has delayed the Kusile project by about a year... (more)
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Announcement
CSP industry meeting in April in South Africa
The Concentrated Solar Power industry is meeting on 14 and 15 April 2015 in Cape Town at the CSP Today South Africa conference.
CSP's biggest forum gives you the opportunity to:
- Meet the future renewable energy allocations in South Africa from the Head of the government's IPP Office
- Meet EPC purchasing directors with new CSP plants in the country so you can win new business
- Understand Namibia's CSP roadmap and future allocations from government officials
Energize has partnered with CSP Today offering all readers a discount to attend. Use code "ENER15" when registering for the event and save €100 on your pass for CSP Today South Africa 2015.
For more information about the event, speakers, programme and networking opportunities, click here to download the brochure.
For further information, please contact Brandon Páramo, CSP Today, brandon@csptoday.com
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Invitation to technical seminar
Introduction to IEC 61850: Fundamentals, applications & benefits
The Centre for Substation Automation and Energy Management Systems (CSAEMS) at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), invites specialists from Eskom, municipalities, design institutions, consultants, contractors, vendors and universities to attend a 2-day seminar on:
IEC 61850 Edition 2: Standard for Power System Automation & Energy Management
presented by Dr. Alexander Apostolov, adjunct professor, CPUT
The seminar has been submitted for accreditation for 2 ECSA CPD points.
DATES: Wed & Thur 5 & 7 May 2014
TIMES: Day 1: 8 am to 4 pm; Day 2: 8.30 am to 4 pm
VENUE: Room 1.06, IT Building, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (Bellville Campus), Symphony Way, Bellville, Cape Town
COST: Non university attendees: R4400; University attendees: R3000
Click here for the full programme and CV of presenter
Click here to download the registration form
BACKGROUND
The International standard for substation automation systems IEC61850 defines the communication between devices in substations and determines the related systems requirements. The technical approach makes it flexible and future proof.
There are many substation automation protocols worldwide, but IEC61850 is the only one that supports systems based on multi-vendor Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) networked together to provide protection, monitoring, automation, metering and control functions. Capability to share data and control commands between multiple IEDs results in new distribution protection, control, and automation functions.
The IEC 61850 standard has essentially been developed for use within substations, but is now being seen as a key standard for use out of, and between substations, and also for use in other domains. Another possible use of the IEC61850 standard is for implementing Smart Grid norms through substation automation. Such a challenging task is only possible through industry-wide standardisation. As outlined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (USA) Framework and Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability standards, one of the key standards for Smart Grid deployment is the IEC-61850.
PROGRAMME
The seminar programme comprises ten comprehensive lectures with open discussion time, held over two days.
Click here for the full programme and CV of presenter
Click here to download the registration form
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information, registration and payment, please contact:
Ms. P Panda, Tel 021 953-8454, Email phaphama.panda22@gmail.com
Prof. R Tzoneva, Tel 021 959-6459, Email tzonevar@cput.ac.za
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