Date & Time: Tuesday, 9 September – 9.30am to 5pm (Pre-Conference Workshop)
Workshop is sponsored by Transpower NZ Ltd
Connecting Generation and Customers to the National Grid – Standards, Projects, and Practical Delivery
This forum will explore how high-voltage substations enable the connection of generation (e.g., solar and wind) and customers (e.g., electricity distribution businesses and large industrial users) to the national transmission grid.
Attendees will hear about:
- Key Transpower standards and project investigation processes
- Quality assurance and value engineering opportunities
- Future direction and initiatives from Transpower
- Presentations from engineering consultants on complex substation projects, showcasing how they delivered fit-for-purpose solutions that can inform upcoming projects
Who Should Attend:
- Substation Engineers from Electricity Distribution Businesses involved in new GXP developments or expanding capacity at existing GXPs
- Generation Developers and Engineers (including solar and wind) interested in customer connection queues, investigations, and quality assurance processes
- Service Provider Substation Engineers looking to learn about upcoming design improvements and to share their insights and challenges
- Engineering Consultants working with Transpower or its customers
Agenda:
A detailed agenda will be shared closer to the date.