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• Increasing share of renewable generation: What is the current and future impact?
•The value versus margin prospects of flexible generation •Conventional power producers: How should they meet this development? •Decision makers: Is it enough to increase flexibility capabilities of assets?• Identifying the risks and mitigation actions to secure your power plant operation
• Elaborating strategies to cope with regulatory and technical constraints • Defining scenarios to model the regulatory uncertainties to ensure you are fully prepared for the future • Accurately modelling technical uncertainties with a probabilistic approach for a holistic approach towards fossil fired asset management • Effectively computing the net present value (NPV) for each strategy to ensure you make the best decision for power plant developments• Evaluating the current and future shape of the European electricity markets to map out the expected deployment of intermittent-RES
• Ascertaining what the current fleet of hydropower, fossil-fired and nuclear can perform to pinpoint future development areas • Understanding how the underlying gas markets will have to develop given the increased shares of i-RES • Clarifying the market design in order to facilitate RES integration and further define the role of conventional generators •Outlining a proposed system-wide approach to tackle the issue of integrating renewable sources• Operational Flexibility - what are limitations and viable solutions to expand operational performance?
• A view of current power markets' impacts on plant operating regimes • A view of current power markets' impacts on plant operating regimes • Maintaining performance and meeting emissions requirements under different dispatch profiles • Managing the impacts of environmental control retrofits • Fuel Flexibility - Identifying the consequences of fuel composition changes upon your installed or planned generating capacity • What are the solutions for biomass co-firing and how does co-firing impact plant flexibility and performance? • What fuel range can be used with gas turbines and what are the operational implications for CCGT plants? • What is the potential for enhanced fuel flexibility in your steam plant to incorporate greater supply flexibility ?• Fully understanding the energy market to better enable you to optimise your O&M procedures and attain the highest number of working hours at minimal cost
• Ascertaining the impact of increased renewables use upon your conventional plant to better define the need and capacity for enhanced flexibility • Analysing the capacity of your base load plants in a more flexible environment for optimal operations • Successfully meeting the demands of a fluctuating market to maximise your profit margin • Determining a response to system stability issues caused by a decarbonising generation mix• Enhancing efficiency through daily data analysis and monthly reviews to maintain operational condition as per equipment design
• Assessing availability through equipment monitoring, thermographic control and vibrations for short and long term planning of outages • Effectively planning and executing equipment preventative maintenance to ensure successful lifecycle management • Improving predictability through issue information exchanges and lessons learnt through case studies • Achieving centralised plant operation management to enhance visibility over plant systems and reviews• Outlining the role of ENTSO-E in developing network codes to discover the benefits of a consistent approach
• Determining the purpose of balancing markets to provide flexibility for integrating renewable energy sources • Defining ENTSO-E’s vision for developing balancing markets for cross-border system services markets • Evaluating the state of play and challenges ahead for successful demand response methodology • Pinpointing further actions required to ensure continual grid development to fit with an evolving market• Achieving effective management of gas turbine availability to ensure longevity • Exploring gas path methodology and advances to enhance gas turbine performance • Successfully undertaking performance simulation and coupling to component level degradations • Effectively using gas path analysis to manage gas turbine life
• Analysing results achieved through upgrades to enable an older plant to remain competitive in a changing market
• Evaluating the current market demands for more flexibility, higher efficiency and lower emissions to pinpoint crucial upgrades accordingly • Achieving effective cooperation between you and your OEM to guarantee optimal results • Detailing ongoing optimisation processes to continue assessing potential benefits of further upgrades • Ensuring knowledge gained through upgrades is utilised and applied through the rest of the GDF-Suez fleet for overall harmonisation and optimisationStream A: Strategic
Determining future grid requirments to enable you to develop an effective O&M strategy for your power plant
• Increasing share of renewable generation: What is the current and future impact?
•The value versus margin prospects of flexible generation •Conventional power producers: How should they meet this development? •Decision makers: Is it enough to increase flexibility capabilities of assets?• Identifying the risks and mitigation actions to secure your power plant operation
• Elaborating strategies to cope with regulatory and technical constraints • Defining scenarios to model the regulatory uncertainties to ensure you are fully prepared for the future • Accurately modelling technical uncertainties with a probabilistic approach for a holistic approach towards fossil fired asset management • Effectively computing the net present value (NPV) for each strategy to ensure you make the best decision for power plant developments• Evaluating the current and future shape of the European electricity markets to map out the expected deployment of intermittent-RES
• Ascertaining what the current fleet of hydropower, fossil-fired and nuclear can perform to pinpoint future development areas • Understanding how the underlying gas markets will have to develop given the increased shares of i-RES • Clarifying the market design in order to facilitate RES integration and further define the role of conventional generators •Outlining a proposed system-wide approach to tackle the issue of integrating renewable sources• Operational Flexibility - what are limitations and viable solutions to expand operational performance?
• A view of current power markets' impacts on plant operating regimes • A view of current power markets' impacts on plant operating regimes • Maintaining performance and meeting emissions requirements under different dispatch profiles • Managing the impacts of environmental control retrofits • Fuel Flexibility - Identifying the consequences of fuel composition changes upon your installed or planned generating capacity • What are the solutions for biomass co-firing and how does co-firing impact plant flexibility and performance? • What fuel range can be used with gas turbines and what are the operational implications for CCGT plants? • What is the potential for enhanced fuel flexibility in your steam plant to incorporate greater supply flexibility ?• Fully understanding the energy market to better enable you to optimise your O&M procedures and attain the highest number of working hours at minimal cost
• Ascertaining the impact of increased renewables use upon your conventional plant to better define the need and capacity for enhanced flexibility • Analysing the capacity of your base load plants in a more flexible environment for optimal operations • Successfully meeting the demands of a fluctuating market to maximise your profit margin • Determining a response to system stability issues caused by a decarbonising generation mix• Enhancing efficiency through daily data analysis and monthly reviews to maintain operational condition as per equipment design
• Assessing availability through equipment monitoring, thermographic control and vibrations for short and long term planning of outages • Effectively planning and executing equipment preventative maintenance to ensure successful lifecycle management • Improving predictability through issue information exchanges and lessons learnt through case studies • Achieving centralised plant operation management to enhance visibility over plant systems and reviews• Outlining the role of ENTSO-E in developing network codes to discover the benefits of a consistent approach
• Determining the purpose of balancing markets to provide flexibility for integrating renewable energy sources • Defining ENTSO-E’s vision for developing balancing markets for cross-border system services markets • Evaluating the state of play and challenges ahead for successful demand response methodology • Pinpointing further actions required to ensure continual grid development to fit with an evolving market• Achieving effective management of gas turbine availability to ensure longevity • Exploring gas path methodology and advances to enhance gas turbine performance • Successfully undertaking performance simulation and coupling to component level degradations • Effectively using gas path analysis to manage gas turbine life
• Analysing results achieved through upgrades to enable an older plant to remain competitive in a changing market
• Evaluating the current market demands for more flexibility, higher efficiency and lower emissions to pinpoint crucial upgrades accordingly • Achieving effective cooperation between you and your OEM to guarantee optimal results • Detailing ongoing optimisation processes to continue assessing potential benefits of further upgrades • Ensuring knowledge gained through upgrades is utilised and applied through the rest of the GDF-Suez fleet for overall harmonisation and optimisationStream B: Technical
Assessing your exisiting plant to define current capability for flexibility and best to enhance through plant modifications
• Increasing share of renewable generation: What is the current and future impact?
•The value versus margin prospects of flexible generation •Conventional power producers: How should they meet this development? •Decision makers: Is it enough to increase flexibility capabilities of assets?• Identifying the risks and mitigation actions to secure your power plant operation
• Elaborating strategies to cope with regulatory and technical constraints • Defining scenarios to model the regulatory uncertainties to ensure you are fully prepared for the future • Accurately modelling technical uncertainties with a probabilistic approach for a holistic approach towards fossil fired asset management • Effectively computing the net present value (NPV) for each strategy to ensure you make the best decision for power plant developments• Evaluating the current and future shape of the European electricity markets to map out the expected deployment of intermittent-RES
• Ascertaining what the current fleet of hydropower, fossil-fired and nuclear can perform to pinpoint future development areas • Understanding how the underlying gas markets will have to develop given the increased shares of i-RES • Clarifying the market design in order to facilitate RES integration and further define the role of conventional generators •Outlining a proposed system-wide approach to tackle the issue of integrating renewable sources• Operational Flexibility - what are limitations and viable solutions to expand operational performance?
• A view of current power markets' impacts on plant operating regimes • A view of current power markets' impacts on plant operating regimes • Maintaining performance and meeting emissions requirements under different dispatch profiles • Managing the impacts of environmental control retrofits • Fuel Flexibility - Identifying the consequences of fuel composition changes upon your installed or planned generating capacity • What are the solutions for biomass co-firing and how does co-firing impact plant flexibility and performance? • What fuel range can be used with gas turbines and what are the operational implications for CCGT plants? • What is the potential for enhanced fuel flexibility in your steam plant to incorporate greater supply flexibility ?• Fully understanding the energy market to better enable you to optimise your O&M procedures and attain the highest number of working hours at minimal cost
• Ascertaining the impact of increased renewables use upon your conventional plant to better define the need and capacity for enhanced flexibility • Analysing the capacity of your base load plants in a more flexible environment for optimal operations • Successfully meeting the demands of a fluctuating market to maximise your profit margin • Determining a response to system stability issues caused by a decarbonising generation mix• Enhancing efficiency through daily data analysis and monthly reviews to maintain operational condition as per equipment design
• Assessing availability through equipment monitoring, thermographic control and vibrations for short and long term planning of outages • Effectively planning and executing equipment preventative maintenance to ensure successful lifecycle management • Improving predictability through issue information exchanges and lessons learnt through case studies • Achieving centralised plant operation management to enhance visibility over plant systems and reviews• Outlining the role of ENTSO-E in developing network codes to discover the benefits of a consistent approach
• Determining the purpose of balancing markets to provide flexibility for integrating renewable energy sources • Defining ENTSO-E’s vision for developing balancing markets for cross-border system services markets • Evaluating the state of play and challenges ahead for successful demand response methodology • Pinpointing further actions required to ensure continual grid development to fit with an evolving market• Achieving effective management of gas turbine availability to ensure longevity • Exploring gas path methodology and advances to enhance gas turbine performance • Successfully undertaking performance simulation and coupling to component level degradations • Effectively using gas path analysis to manage gas turbine life
• Analysing results achieved through upgrades to enable an older plant to remain competitive in a changing market
• Evaluating the current market demands for more flexibility, higher efficiency and lower emissions to pinpoint crucial upgrades accordingly • Achieving effective cooperation between you and your OEM to guarantee optimal results • Detailing ongoing optimisation processes to continue assessing potential benefits of further upgrades • Ensuring knowledge gained through upgrades is utilised and applied through the rest of the GDF-Suez fleet for overall harmonisation and optimisation
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