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Utility Base and Distributed Renewable Energy (RE)
Project Design and Management
Martin Erath
Managing Director
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Utility Base and Distributed Renewable Energy (RE) Project Design and Management
Large-scale and Demand side based RE application
• Design Excellence
• Design Process (design criteria, plant configuration, optimization)
• Technology and component selection ( technical and economic factors)
• System integration
• Management Excellence
• Process and Interface Management
• Contract Management Challenges and Lessons learned
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Martin ErathSpecialized in:
• Energy, Utilities, Smart Grids, Renewables, Infrastructure, Sustainability
25+ years Professional Experience:
• Regional Director GCC: Siemens Power Transmission and Distribution – Turnkey Solutions
• CEO Middle East: GOPA-Consulting Group (Intec)
• Managing Director: ILF Consulting Engineers KSA
Highlights:
• Dubai EXPO 2020 smart grid and renewable energy
• UAE: Largest Energy Storage System Program (BESS)
• Siemens: R&D and pilots in multi-functional power links
Education, Certifications and Awards:
• Master in Electrical Engineering/MBA Finance
• World Sustainability Congress 2017: Awarded 100 Most Sustainable CEOs
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Utility Base and Distributed Renewable Energy
(RE) Project Design and Management
by Martin Erath
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Major Categories in Renewable Energy Projects
10 Megawatt – Gigawatt 100 Kilowatt – 10 Megawatt 1kW to several 100 KW
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Various types of Renewable Energy Systems
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Typical Design Development and Management Process
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International Best-Practice – Maldives – 166 Islands
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International Best-Practice 260 MWp Solar PV UAE
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Risk Management – A Key Success Factor
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A Selection of Risks and Mitigation Measures RISK DESCRIPTION MITIGATION
Solar / Wind Resource Variation - Actual from study Technical consultant, various data sensitivity
Reduced Energy Yield Failure to deliver the project energy output Technical due diligence
Technology Lack of performance Selection / PQ process , Testing, Certification Insurance, extended warranties
Delay Delay commercial operation PQ of contractors, Proper schedulingIncrease LDs, NOC management
Quality Off-take Agreement
Reliability of payment PPA review regarding risk transfer, Dispatch, termination, Fixed tariff, compensation
Grid connection Delay in connection to Transmission grid Comply with Specification be familiar with grid connection proceduresTechnical Consultant OE
O&M Poor Operation and Maintenance Technical advisorPQ of O&MO&M Contracts with incentive
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Interface Management is Key to Success
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Using Expertise and Professional Tools
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De-Risking Projects based on solid bankable StudyFeasibility study (PV power plant)
• Site inspection
• Review of the following studies and interpretation of results
• Topographic
• Geotechnical
• Hydrological
• Grid interconnection
Conduct the hydrological study (if supplied with raw data)
Conduct the grid interconnection study (if supplied with grid map)
Site assessment
Technology assessment and selection
Energy yield assessment
Security and monitoring system
Legal framework review
Project implementation
O&M concept
Finance and economic analysis
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Using Techno-Financial Due Diligence “Tool”
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MONTE-CARLO based Optimizing RE Mini Grid
Powerhouse
1++ =
PV Capacity Battery Capacity Genset Capacity
PV Power Plant
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MONTE-CARLO based Optimizing RE Mini Grid
Powerhouse
1++ =
PV Capacity Battery Capacity Genset Capacity
PV Power Plant
2=++
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MONTE-CARLO based Optimizing RE Mini Grid
Powerhouse
1++ =
PV Capacity Battery Capacity Genset Capacity
PV Power Plant
2=++
3=++
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MONTE-CARLO based Optimizing RE Mini Grid
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Optimized RE Mini Grid
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Optimized Hydro Power with Grid
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Optimized Hydro Power with Grid
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Optimized Hydro Power with Grid
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Optimized Hydro Power with Grid
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MONTE-CARLO Based Hydro Power with Grid
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Top-Down & Bottom-up Design
Engineering based design development is key
Design Development (Top-down and bottom up)
• Full conceptual design of PV power plant (civil, electrical, mechanical,
I&C, etc.)
• Full conceptual design of utility scale transmission line and substation
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MONTE-CARLO Based Hydro Power with Grid
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Methods to procure a RE Power Project
De-risking based on the appropriate Procurement Model
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IPP – PM Check-and-Balance Owner vs. Lender
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De-Risking using Design and Engineering Q-Gates
• Design Vetting
• Full detailed design vetting for PV power plant (civil, electrical, mechanical, I&C, etc.)
• Full detailed design vetting for transmission line and substation up to 500 kV level
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De-Risking using Special Testing Flash Reports
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De-Risking using Q-Gates during Construction
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De-Risking using Q-Gates “On Site”
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De-Risking – Advising on O&M Concept Development Asset Performance Monitoring
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