CIGRE B2 MEETING AND

SYMPOSIUM

SOUTH AFRICA - 201522nd – 30th October 2015 – Cape Town

Symposium Theme• DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRICITY

INFRASTRUCTURE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA• The aim of the symposium is to provide a

unique forum for the exchange of ideas and future vision the development of the electrical systems in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Who should attendSymposium is aimed at:• Transmission• Distribution• Generation owners• System operators• Suppliers & Designers• Research laboratories &

universities

Committees Participating

• Leading Study Committee C6• Supporting Study Committees B1, B2, B3, B4,

B5, C1, C2, C5• IEC Technical Committees 8/SC8A, 82, 115 &

122• AFSEC TC 8 & 82

CIGRE- IEC Interaction

• SC B2 and IEC TC 82 & SC 8A will all be hosting meetings in Cape Town prior to the symposium

• Symposium held over 4 days – Stellenbosch (60km from Cape Town)

• Consist of Tutorials, presentation of technical papers and Technical Tours including a visit to Hermanus (possibility for whale watching)

Program

Thursday22-Oct-

15 SC B2 Workgroup Meetings

Friday23-Oct-

15 SC B2 Workgroup Meetings

Saturday24-Oct-

15 SC B2 Workgroup Meetings

Sunday25-Oct-

15 SC B2 Technical Meeting

Monday26-Oct-

15Tutorials & SC B2 Admin

Meeting

Tuesday27-Oct-

15 SymposiumWednesd

ay28-Oct-

15 Symposium

Thursday29-Oct-

15Symposium (Dedicated to

Lines)

Friday30-Oct-

15 Technical Tour

Location of Meetings• 22nd -25th Cape Town• 26th – 20th Stellenbosch• Venues for the above meetings are being

finalised.

Inputs required from SC B2

• Number of Workgroups to be meeting in SA?• Number of days required for B2 meeting?• Tutorials to be presented?

Practical Information• Getting to Cape Town

o Almost all countries linked by direct flights to Johannesburg or Cape Town

o Easy access from airports to hotels via taxio All bookings will be done via the CIGRE SA

National committee • Weather

o Spring – temperatures of between 220 -280 celsius can be expected with occasional light showers

We look forward to welcoming you to

South Africa

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