West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC)19 – 21 November 2012
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Pre-Conference WorkshopsMonday 19 November 2012
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09h30 – 12h30 WORKSHOP 1: Legal frameworks for power sector markets |
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13h30 – 16h30 WORKSHOP 2: IT Systems for utilities and large scale industry |
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Conference Program Day 1Tuesday 20 November 2012
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Session 1.0.1
General opening session: Driving the transformation of the power sector nationally and regionally Chairman: Professor E. J. Bala, Director Renewable Energy, Energy Commission, Nigeria |
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09h00 – 09h10 Welcome |
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09h10 – 09h40 Nigeria Electricity Power Update – from PTFP |
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09h40 – 10h15
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Session 1.1.1
LIGHTING UP AFRICA Chairman: Alexander Osei,Divisional Manager, Customer Service Directorate, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ghana |
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11h15 – 12h00 Update on the Electricity Power Sector in Guinea |
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12h00 – 12h30 Developing Rural Electrification Infrastructure – Ghana’s Experience Presentation not yet available. Contact Kim Jansen for further queries. |
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12h30 – 13h00 Hybrid power solutions & supply for industrial national estates and national grid for rural communities |
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Session 1.1.2
UTILITY PERFORMANCE FOR THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR Chairman: Engineer Giandomenico Massari, Chairman National Council, Manufacturing Association of Nigeria |
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14h00 – 14h45 Current Status of Power Manufacturing in Nigeria |
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14h45 – 15h30 Utility Performance: Ensuring System Reliability Presentation not yet available. Contact Kim Jansen for further queries. |
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Session 1.1.2
CREATING ENABLING ENVIRONMENTS TO ATTRACT PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT Chairman: Mr Akinwunmi Bada, Managing Director, Szotyola Energy, Nigeria |
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16h00 – 16h30 Raising Finance & Financial Structures for Power Sector Projects |
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16h30 – 17h00 The Market Operator Role in Nigeria’s Power Sector |
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17h00 – 17h30 Securing IPP investments: Role of Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc |
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17h15 – 18h00 Panel discussion: What are Private Investors Looking for? The need for PRG – Part Risk Guarantees from World Bank for West African countries Panelists:
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Conference Program Day 2Wednesday 21 November 2012
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EXPANDING GENERATION CAPACITY
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ADDRESSING THE METERING GAP &
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Session 2.1.1
GAS TO POWER GENERATION PLANNING |
Session 2.2.1
REVIEW OF METERING PROGRESS IN NIGERIA Chairman: Engineer Ayo Obilomo, Chief Executive Officer, Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Nigeria |
09h00 – 09h30 Reliable Power Generation with Gas Turbines in Africa Presentation not yet available. Contact Kim Jansen for further queries. |
Tackling the Metering Gap in Nigeria |
09h30 – 10h30 Panel discussion: Balancing Gas Demand & Supply in Nigeria – national usage and competing demands from industry, power and domestic Panelists:
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10h00 – 10h30 Case Study of Current Landmark Metering Projects in Nigeria |
Session 2.1.2
GAS EVACUATION PLANNING |
Session 2.2.2
METERING TECHNOLOGIES FOR WEST AFRICA Chairman: Engineer Achinanya, Independent Consultant, Nigeria |
11h00 – 11h30 Commercial Gas Transport Management System |
Rapidly Deploying Metering Strategy |
11h30 – 12h30 Panel discussion: What are the Optimised Locations for the Gas Plants in Nigeria for Smartest Gas Evacuation for Power Generation? Panelists:
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11h30 – 12h00 Energy Accountability Through Statistical Metering: The Way Forward |
12h00 – 12h30 AMR & AMI Meters: The future of metering |
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Session 2.1.3
TAPPING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL Chairman: Engineer Andrew Barfour, Project Coordinator, Ghana Energy Development and Access Project (GEDAP), Ministry of Energy, Ghana |
Session 2.2.3
SUSTAINABILITY AND PROFITABILITY FOR T&D IN WEST AFRICA Chairman: Alexander Osei,Divisional Manager, Customer Service Directorate, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ghana |
14h00 – 14h30 Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Master Plan for Alternative Sources of Electricity Power |
Maintenance as a Culture |
14h30 – 15h00 Solar, Wind & Tidal Trends in West Africa |
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15h00 – 15h30 Q&A |
The Importance of End-to-end Integration from Metering to Customer Service: Creating a Robust CRM System around Automatic Meter Reading |
SESSION 2.0.4
WAPIC 2012 Closing Session Chairman: Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo, Director General, Energy Commission, Nigeria |
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16h15 – 17h00 West African Power Pool Vision for Lighting West Africa |