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Power System Basics for Non-Engineers lead
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    This course is a perfect quick learning exercise for non-technicals who would like to understand the physics and engineering fundamentals that go behind providing electricity supply. It will explain step-by-step what constitutes an electric power system and what are its associated components. The course will provide a compact and easily understandable information on how electricity system works. Increased knowledge on technical aspects of electricity system functioning will improve skills of participants and thus enhance quality of regulatory performances.

    The program is easily understandable for everyone as technical information is backed up by practical illustrations.

    1-day site visit will be organised for course participants.

    ERRA is extending its 2-day Power Sector Basics for Non-Engineers Training Course with content on Natural Gas. Participants might choose to join the electricity or the natural gas block only but they might decide to sign up for all 5 days (incl. site visit).

    This course is eligible for 5 CER credits. More information on the Certified Energy Regulator (CER).


    The program is available to classroom and remote participants parallel. Thus, if you cannot travel to Budapest for any reason, you do not need to miss this unique technical learning opportunity, you can sign up for online participation.


     

    In case of interest please contact the ERRA Secretariat in order to get most recent information and secure your place in the course.

    Course Agenda

    1INTRODUCTION TO THE POWER SYSTEM
    Terminology | Basics | Measuring Electricity | Elements of Supply Chain (Generation & Storage, Transmission, Distribution, Consumption, Storage)
    2GENERATION AND STORAGE
    Power Plant Types | Main Components of a Power Plant | Virtual Power Plants | Economics of Power Plants | Storage
    3TRANSMISSION
    Description of Transmission System | Main Equipment | Reliability & Quality Issues | Planning
    4DISTRIBUTION
    Description of Distribution System | Main Equipment | Reliability & Quality Issues | Planning | Distributed Generation | Smart Grids
    5SYSTEM OPERATION
    TSO and its Role | Balancing | Ancillary Services
    6CONSUMER SIDE ISSUES
    Elements of Invoice | Capacity vs. Energy
    7SITE VISIT
    On May 10 a site visit will be organised for course participants.

    Pricing

    Power System Basics only (3 days)
    EUR960+ 27% VAT

    ERRA Members

    EUR1200+ 27% VAT

    Non-ERRA Members

    Combined with Natural Gas System Basics (5 days)
    EUR1600+ 27% VAT

    ERRA Members

    EUR2000+ 27% VAT

    Non-ERRA Members

    Student Testimonials

     
    Mr. Tamás Vörös, MEKH, Hungary
    96%

    overall rating of the course

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