Final invitation: The role of OEMs in improving performance of Eskom coal-fired power stations

10 Jul 2023

POWER PLANT OEMs: THEIR ROLE IN IMPROVING PERFORMANCE OF ESKOM COAL-FIRED POWER STATIONS

Organised and hosted by: EE Business Intelligence

Supported by: Babcock International Group, Siemens Energy and John Thompson – a division of ACTOM

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

To attend, register online here

Format

After an opening keynote from an invited VIP, expert presenters from Babcock International Group, Siemens Energy and ACTOM John Thompson will each have a 20-minute slot to give their views on the topic at hand. This will then be followed by a 40-minute “fireside discussion” and Q & A session facilitated by Chris Yelland.

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.

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?