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In cooperation with:<br />
Officially supported by:<br />
Ministry of Regional Municipalities<br />
<strong>and</strong> Water Resources<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>only</strong> <strong>event</strong> <strong>dedicated</strong> <strong>to</strong> Oman’s <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> sec<strong>to</strong>r development <strong>and</strong> investment opportunities<br />
Benefits of attending:<br />
• Learn from international best practices, policies <strong>and</strong><br />
technologies <strong>to</strong> improve energy efficiency<br />
• Discuss the opportunities <strong>and</strong> challenges related <strong>to</strong> <strong>power</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> generation procurement, financing <strong>and</strong> planning<br />
as well as the adoption of renewable energies in Oman<br />
• Explore the latest trends in <strong>power</strong> generation, transmission<br />
<strong>and</strong> distribution <strong>to</strong> minimise system losses <strong>and</strong> maximise<br />
network efficiency<br />
• Improve the operational efficiency of existing <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>water</strong> networks <strong>to</strong> meet growing dem<strong>and</strong> for utilities <strong>and</strong><br />
reduce losses<br />
• Identify strategies <strong>and</strong> solutions <strong>to</strong> develop sustainable<br />
<strong>and</strong> reliable <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> networks while ensuring the<br />
infrastructure security<br />
• Share strategies, industry insights <strong>and</strong> plan the year ahead<br />
with key government <strong>and</strong> industry decision makers<br />
Speakers:<br />
• H.E. Mohammed A. Al Mahrouqi, Chairman, Public<br />
Authority for Electricity <strong>and</strong> Water (PAEW)<br />
• John Cunneen, Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>and</strong> Member, Authority<br />
for Electricity Regulation (AER), Oman<br />
• Ahmed Bin Saleh Al Jahdhami, Chief Operating Officer,<br />
Oman Power <strong>and</strong> Water Procurement Company (OPWP)<br />
• Dr. Brian Motherway, Chief Operations Officer,<br />
Sustainable Energy Authority of Irel<strong>and</strong> (SEAI)<br />
• Dr. Manuel J. Blanco, Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Solar <strong>The</strong>rmal Energy<br />
Department, National Renewable Energy Center<br />
(CENER), Spain<br />
• Bruce Smith, Business Adviser, Abu Dhabi Water &<br />
Electricity Authority (ADWEA)<br />
• Karim Dahou, Senior Policy Analyst, Direc<strong>to</strong>rate for<br />
Financial Affairs, Organisation for Economic Cooperation<br />
<strong>and</strong> Development (OECD)<br />
ExclusIVE focus Day oN ENERgy EffIcIENcy<br />
Sunday 6 May 2012<br />
Meet, learn, exchange with regional <strong>and</strong> international<br />
electricity <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> authorities <strong>and</strong> industry experts<br />
during interactive sessions on policies, implementation<br />
strategies, technologies <strong>and</strong> best practices that can<br />
improve the efficiency of <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> networks,<br />
optimising assets’ performance, reducing costs <strong>and</strong><br />
rationalising energy consumption.<br />
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Wel<strong>com</strong>e <strong>to</strong> the Oman Power & Water Summit 2012<br />
Dear Colleague,<br />
<strong>The</strong> Oman Power & Water Summit is the <strong>only</strong> <strong>event</strong> gathering key industry stakeholders<br />
<strong>and</strong> providing them with informative updates on Oman’s <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> projects as<br />
well as useful industry insights.<br />
Since improving energy efficiency is one of PAEW’s key objectives, we hope that the<br />
second edition of the Oman Power & Water Summit will attract even more local <strong>and</strong><br />
international industry experts <strong>to</strong> share their ideas on optimising the use of electricity<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> resources <strong>and</strong> enhancing energy efficiency.<br />
We look forward <strong>to</strong> hearing about policies <strong>and</strong> strategies implemented abroad that<br />
we can learn from <strong>and</strong> use <strong>to</strong> adapt best practices <strong>to</strong> respond <strong>to</strong> our country’s needs.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
H.E. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Mahrouqi<br />
Chairman<br />
Public Authority for Electricity <strong>and</strong> Water (PAEW)<br />
“<strong>The</strong> summit was very informative; all the presentations provided a<br />
clear picture on the status of current <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> projects <strong>and</strong><br />
future requirements <strong>to</strong> meet the country’s needs, which help us <strong>to</strong><br />
prepare ourselves for our participation in those projects.”<br />
K. Krishnan<strong>and</strong>an, Business Development Manager, Sojitz Corporation<br />
“Allowed <strong>to</strong> better underst<strong>and</strong> the market<br />
<strong>and</strong> met key people”<br />
Ahmad Al-Rashed, General Manager,<br />
TechTowers for Power & Tele<strong>com</strong><br />
What’s new for 2012?<br />
Increased focus on:<br />
• Oman’s <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> industry investment environment, incentives<br />
<strong>and</strong> opportunities<br />
Special discounts<br />
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• Lessons learnt from international industry experts <strong>and</strong> authorities from strategies <strong>and</strong><br />
policies implemented <strong>to</strong> improve energy efficiency<br />
• Regulation, business practices <strong>and</strong> financing models <strong>to</strong> develop cost-efficient <strong>power</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> projects<br />
• Latest strategies <strong>and</strong> technologies available <strong>to</strong> build <strong>and</strong> maintain reliable <strong>and</strong><br />
sustainable <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> infrastructure while extending the life-cycle <strong>and</strong> ensuring<br />
operational efficiency of existing networks<br />
Further:<br />
• Interactive sessions <strong>and</strong> one-<strong>to</strong>-one networking opportunities with industry decision<br />
makers <strong>and</strong> influencers<br />
• International case studies with best practices in the <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> industry <strong>to</strong><br />
learn from<br />
• Re<strong>com</strong>mendations <strong>and</strong> guidelines <strong>to</strong> improve energy efficiency <strong>and</strong> increase<br />
production capacity while over<strong>com</strong>ing challenges faced by the industry<br />
“Checking the Omani market for readiness, meeting key players in<br />
the market <strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong>ing the future of our business in the region<br />
were my main reasons for attending the summit. All those objectives<br />
have been met.”<br />
Jawad Bhatti, Business Development Manager MENA, I2O Water<br />
“Met client <strong>and</strong> consultants <strong>and</strong> provided opportunities <strong>to</strong><br />
show our capabilities”<br />
Harmeet Singh, Business Development Manager, Larsen & Toubro Oman<br />
“<strong>The</strong> <strong>event</strong> helped <strong>to</strong> underst<strong>and</strong> the current trends within the<br />
industry, get feedback from the authorities on the current <strong>and</strong><br />
future projects <strong>and</strong> interact with the industry partners”<br />
JP Premlal, Terri<strong>to</strong>ry Business Manager, ACWA Emirates LLC<br />
Tel: +971 4 364 2975 Fax: +971 4 363 1938 Email: enquiry@iqpc.ae Web: www.oman<strong>power</strong><strong>and</strong><strong>water</strong>.<strong>com</strong>
Who will you meet <strong>and</strong> network with?<br />
This is a must attend <strong>event</strong> for representatives from Omani ministries, municipalities <strong>and</strong><br />
public authorities involved in the <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> sec<strong>to</strong>r, regional <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> generation,<br />
transmission <strong>and</strong> distribution <strong>com</strong>panies, international experts in renewable energy, desalination<br />
<strong>and</strong> waste<strong>water</strong> treatment, <strong>power</strong> plant (IPP, IWP, IWPP) developers, <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong><br />
infrastructure consultants, contrac<strong>to</strong>rs, material suppliers <strong>and</strong> manufacturers.<br />
Oman Power & Water Summit 2011 delegate profile:<br />
Non-conventional energy / renewable energy<br />
Power generation / transmission / distribution<br />
Water <strong>and</strong> sanitation<br />
Waste<strong>water</strong><br />
Oil / gas<br />
Transportation<br />
Construction<br />
Materials supply<br />
Consultancy<br />
Financing<br />
Legal<br />
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With over 300 attendees throughout the 4 days, a strong line-up of speakers consisting of<br />
government officials <strong>and</strong> industry professionals <strong>and</strong> the participation of key <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> sec<strong>to</strong>r<br />
stakeholders, the Oman Power & Water Summit is the <strong>only</strong> high-profile <strong>event</strong> <strong>dedicated</strong> <strong>to</strong> major<br />
infrastructure projects <strong>and</strong> investment opportunities in the Sultanate’s <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> sec<strong>to</strong>r.<br />
“Excellent review of Oman energy sec<strong>to</strong>r<br />
<strong>and</strong> good opportunity for networking”<br />
Shirish Garud, VP Technology,<br />
Greenergy Renewables Pvt Ltd<br />
“Provided valuable information on market trends<br />
<strong>and</strong> future technologies”<br />
Venkataraman Ramkrishnan, Proposals Manager, Siemens LLC<br />
“<strong>The</strong> summit provided significant data on renewable energy <strong>and</strong><br />
regulations as well as networking opportunities”<br />
Said Al Sahib, Sec<strong>to</strong>r Head, Power, Transport, Public, <strong>The</strong> Zubair Corporation<br />
“Networking <strong>and</strong> increasing technical awareness about Oman grid<br />
<strong>and</strong> electricity were for me the main benefits of attending the <strong>event</strong>”<br />
Hatem Hamam, Regional Sales Manager Middle East, Conergy<br />
“Good insights on the future of Oman <strong>water</strong> <strong>and</strong> waste<strong>water</strong> sec<strong>to</strong>r”<br />
Ahmed Hayajneh, Sales Manager, Meti<strong>to</strong><br />
“By attending the summit, I met the key players <strong>and</strong> found out<br />
about the industry plans”<br />
Stephen Sayer, Senior Lawyer, SASLO<br />
Developed in cooperation with the Public Authority for Electricity <strong>and</strong> Water <strong>and</strong> with the official<br />
support of Ministry of Regional Municipalities <strong>and</strong> Water Resources, Oman Power & Water<br />
Procurement Company, Authority for Electricity Regulation, Electricity Holding Company <strong>and</strong><br />
Rural Areas Electricity Company, the 2012 edition will provide an update on <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong><br />
projects in Oman as well as review the authorities key strategies, objectives <strong>and</strong> challenges<br />
faced in the management <strong>and</strong> conservation of <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> resources.<br />
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Summit day one: Focus day <strong>dedicated</strong> <strong>to</strong> energy efficiency - Sunday 6 May 2012<br />
08:30 Chairman wel<strong>com</strong>e <strong>and</strong> opening address<br />
Qais Al-Zakwani, Deputy Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER), Oman<br />
08:45 Developing coherent clean energy efficiency investment<br />
• Defining efficient clean energy efficiency policy<br />
• Underst<strong>and</strong>ing the key requirement for successful policy development <strong>and</strong> implementation<br />
• Learning from best practices <strong>to</strong> set up coherent <strong>and</strong> consistent clean energy investment<br />
Karim Dahou, Senior Policy Analyst, Direc<strong>to</strong>rate for Financial Affairs, Organisation for Economic<br />
Co-operation <strong>and</strong> Development (OECD)<br />
09:15 Maximising Irel<strong>and</strong>’s energy efficiency – the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan<br />
• Identifying trends in energy dem<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> evaluating energy efficiency opportunities<br />
• Assessing the importance of improving energy efficiency in Irel<strong>and</strong>’s sustainable energy policy<br />
• Highlighting the key energy efficiency measures from the Government’s Energy Policy<br />
CASE<br />
STUDY<br />
Framework for 2007-2020 aimed at reducing by 20% energy dem<strong>and</strong> across the country<br />
Dr. Brian Motherway, Chief Operations Officer, Sustainable Energy Authority of Irel<strong>and</strong> (SEAI)<br />
09:45 Optimising Abu Dhabi’s electricity use<br />
• Assessing the challenges of implementing efficiency measures <strong>and</strong> developing alternative <strong>and</strong><br />
sustainable strategies for energy efficiency<br />
• Measuring <strong>and</strong> monetising the savings: quantifying what you don’t use<br />
CASE<br />
STUDY<br />
• Developing effective efficiency incentives in a subsidised electricity market<br />
Bruce Smith, Business Adviser, Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA)<br />
10:15 Morning break <strong>and</strong> networking<br />
10:45 Underst<strong>and</strong>ing the role of incentive regulation in promoting efficiency in Oman’s electricity<br />
sec<strong>to</strong>r <strong>and</strong> the importance of <strong>com</strong>petition<br />
• Using RPI-X (price cap regulation) as a proxy for <strong>com</strong>petition<br />
• Regulating capital expenditure: the role of pre- <strong>and</strong> post- project appraisals<br />
• Working <strong>to</strong> introduce <strong>com</strong>petition in supply<br />
Hassan Taqi, Direc<strong>to</strong>r of Economic <strong>and</strong> Financial Affairs, Authority for Electricity<br />
Regulation (AER), Oman<br />
11:15 Achieving a more secure <strong>and</strong> sustainable energy future by implementing cost-effective<br />
policies <strong>to</strong> promote clean energy investment<br />
• What are the roles <strong>and</strong> impacts of existing policies <strong>and</strong> measure on the clean energy investment?<br />
• What are the greatest obstacles <strong>to</strong> the development, introduction <strong>and</strong> implementation of clean<br />
energy policies?<br />
• What solutions can be implemented <strong>to</strong> address those challenges?<br />
• What incentives can be developed <strong>to</strong> encourage the adoption of clean energy investment initiatives<br />
– e.g. green building practices, renewable energy projects <strong>and</strong> government energy programme?<br />
Karim Dahou, Senior Policy Analyst, Direc<strong>to</strong>rate for Financial Affairs, Organisation for Economic<br />
Co-operation <strong>and</strong> Development (OECD)<br />
Dr. Brian Motherway, Chief Operations Officer, Sustainable Energy Authority of Irel<strong>and</strong> (SEAI)<br />
Bruce Smith, Business Adviser, Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA)<br />
Dieter Rothenberger, Head of German-Jordanian Programme, Improvement of Energy Efficiency<br />
of the Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ), Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale<br />
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH<br />
Moderated by: Aaron Bielenberg, Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC)<br />
PANEL DISCUSSION<br />
12:00 Improving Energy Efficiency (IEE) of the Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ) – A triple win<br />
for Jordan<br />
• Identifying the IEE project’s objectives <strong>and</strong> its impacts on electricity savings<br />
• Analysing electricity consumption <strong>and</strong> improvement potential for major electricity consumers in<br />
the <strong>water</strong> sec<strong>to</strong>r <strong>and</strong> implementing actions <strong>to</strong> reap the potential<br />
• Stimulating private sec<strong>to</strong>r investments by implementing an energy performance contracting<br />
strategy in the <strong>water</strong> sec<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Dieter Rothenberger, Head of German-Jordanian Programme, Improvement of Energy<br />
Efficiency of the Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ), Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale<br />
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH<br />
CASE STUDY<br />
12:30 Lunch break <strong>and</strong> networking<br />
13:30 Identifying energy savings opportunities <strong>and</strong> adopting dem<strong>and</strong> management approaches <strong>to</strong><br />
reduce electricity dem<strong>and</strong><br />
• Highlighting the opportunities for energy saving <strong>and</strong> dem<strong>and</strong>-side management in Oman<br />
• Assessing who can benefit from energy savings - the consumer, the government, the planet?<br />
• Capturing the benefits by using Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) technology<br />
Ian Howell, Manager, Supply Business Improvement, Electricity Holding Company (EHC)<br />
14:00 Using Geographic Information System (GIS) as an operational <strong>to</strong>ol <strong>to</strong> enhance operational<br />
performance in PAEW<br />
• Adopting GIS as a <strong>com</strong>mon <strong>to</strong>ol between technical <strong>and</strong> operation departement<br />
• Implementing GIS as a key <strong>to</strong>ol for long-term performance of underground asset management<br />
• Demonstrating value adding application though modeling from GIS data<br />
Chris<strong>to</strong>phe Doublet, General Manager of Planning <strong>and</strong> Asset Management, Public Authority for<br />
Electricity <strong>and</strong> Water (PAEW)<br />
14:30 Improving operational efficiency of existing <strong>power</strong> networks <strong>to</strong> reduce losses<br />
• What cost-effective strategies can be implemented <strong>to</strong> extend asset life-cycle <strong>and</strong> reliability?<br />
• What are the benefits of efficient asset management on financial performance <strong>and</strong> system reliability?<br />
• What are the latest practices in asset life-cycle management that allow integrating innovation in<strong>to</strong><br />
maintenance strategies?<br />
Jonathan Coombs, Senior Manager Asset Management, Muscat Electricity Distribution Company<br />
Majid Nasser Sulaiman Al-Busaidi, Senior Manager Asset Management, Mazoon Electricity<br />
Company<br />
Adil Al-Busaidi, Head Power System Development, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)<br />
15:10 Afternoon break <strong>and</strong> networking<br />
15:40 Saving electricity via smart irrigation techniques of an eco-house – Oman’s Green Roof<br />
(GR) project<br />
• Assessing the cost of irrigation <strong>water</strong> versus energy savings<br />
• Identifying the major limitations faced by GR technology in hot <strong>and</strong> dry environments<br />
• Demonstrating the reliability <strong>and</strong> economic feasibility of GR technology in Oman<br />
Prof. Anvar Kacimov, Head of Department of Soils, Water <strong>and</strong> Agricultural Engineering, Direc<strong>to</strong>r,<br />
Water Research Center, Sultan Qaboos University<br />
16:10 Underst<strong>and</strong>ing the benefits of implementing green building practices <strong>to</strong> improve<br />
energy efficiency<br />
• How can the adoption of green building practices reduce greenhouse gas emissions, <strong>water</strong><br />
consumption <strong>and</strong> improve cost saving benefits?<br />
• How <strong>to</strong> make energy efficient building opportunities a win-win for cus<strong>to</strong>mers <strong>and</strong> the utility<br />
<strong>com</strong>panies?<br />
• What green building codes, st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> incentives can be implemented <strong>to</strong> encourage energy<br />
efficiency initiatives?<br />
Ahmed Bin Saif Khamis Al-Mazrouy, General Manager, Majan Electricity Company<br />
Isam Mansoor, Chairman, Oman Green Building Council<br />
Dr. Muthukumar Ramaswamy, Technical Expert, Royal Estates, Office of His Excellency –<br />
Head of Royal Estates Affairs, Royal Court Affairs, Muscat<br />
Dr. Syed Anisuddin, Expert, Training <strong>and</strong> Development, MODES – Ministry of Defence<br />
Engineering Services<br />
Prof. Anvar Kacimov, Dean of College of Agricultural <strong>and</strong> Marine Sciences, Head of Department of<br />
Soils, Water <strong>and</strong> Agricultural Engineering, Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Water Research Center, Sultan Qaboos University<br />
16:50 Chairman’s closing remarks<br />
17:00 End of focus day<br />
Tel: +971 4 364 2975 Fax: +971 4 363 1938 Email: enquiry@iqpc.ae Web: www.oman<strong>power</strong><strong>and</strong><strong>water</strong>.<strong>com</strong><br />
PANEL<br />
DISCUSSION<br />
CASE<br />
STUDY<br />
PANEL DISCUSSION
Summit day two: Conference - Monday 7 May 2012<br />
08:30 Chairman’s wel<strong>com</strong>e address<br />
Ahmed Bin Saleh Al Jahdhami, Chief Operating Officer, Oman Power <strong>and</strong> Water Procurement<br />
Company (OPWP)<br />
Strengthening the efficiency <strong>and</strong> quality of Oman’s <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> sec<strong>to</strong>r<br />
08:45 Chief Guest’s keynote address<br />
• What have been the key developments in the <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> sec<strong>to</strong>r in the past year?<br />
• What are PAEW’s key focus <strong>and</strong> objectives for the year ahead?<br />
H.E. Mohammed A. Al Mahrouqi, Chairman, Public Authority for Electricity <strong>and</strong> Water (PAEW)<br />
09:00 Keynote speech by Shankar Krishnamoorthy, President <strong>and</strong> Chief Executive Officer, IPR-GDF<br />
SUEZ Middle East, Turkey & Africa<br />
14:00 Implementing sustainable medium voltage XLPE-insulated <strong>power</strong> cable networks<br />
• Identifying requirements <strong>and</strong> environmental <strong>com</strong>patibility<br />
• Reviewing best practices manufacturing methods<br />
• Ensuring cost-efficient network operation <strong>and</strong> maintenance<br />
John William Yuill, Technical Advisor, Oman Cables Industry<br />
14:30 Bringing forward osmosis desalination <strong>to</strong> Oman<br />
• Underst<strong>and</strong>ing what is forward osmosis desalination<br />
• Proving the technology in Oman with the support of the Public Authority for Electricity & Water<br />
• Assessing the operational results<br />
Neil Thompson, Technical Development Manager, Modern Water<br />
15:00 Refreshments <strong>and</strong> networking break sponsored by<br />
09:15 Balancing the dem<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> supply of electricity <strong>and</strong> desalinated <strong>water</strong> in Oman<br />
• Assessing the evolution of electricity <strong>and</strong> desalinated <strong>water</strong> dem<strong>and</strong> – OPWP’s 7-Year Statement<br />
• Evaluating the requirements <strong>and</strong> project status for IPP, IWP, IWPP in Oman<br />
• Identifying the main challenges <strong>and</strong> opportunities facing the expansion <strong>and</strong> upgrade of <strong>power</strong><br />
generation <strong>and</strong> desalinated <strong>water</strong> capacity <strong>and</strong> the connection <strong>to</strong> the GCC <strong>power</strong> grid<br />
Dr. Hilal Abdullah Al Nasseri, Senior Planner, Oman Power <strong>and</strong> Water Procurement<br />
Company (OPWP)<br />
09:45 Introducing smart <strong>power</strong> generation <strong>to</strong> optimise system economics<br />
• Managing capacity in the most efficient manner<br />
• Optimising the generation mix on the grid <strong>to</strong> optimise life-cycle generation cost<br />
• Over<strong>com</strong>ing challenges in system while balancing increasing cyclic load dem<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong><br />
increasing variable renewable capacity<br />
Ris<strong>to</strong> Paldanius, Business Development Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Wartsila<br />
10:15 Exhibition <strong>to</strong>ur with distinguished guests<br />
10:30 Refreshments <strong>and</strong> networking break sponsored by<br />
11:00 Safeguarding cus<strong>to</strong>mer interests through regulation implementation<br />
• Underst<strong>and</strong>ing the main concerns of cus<strong>to</strong>mers <strong>and</strong> protecting vulnerable cus<strong>to</strong>mers<br />
• Introducing <strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong>ing the role of Cus<strong>to</strong>mer Charters<br />
• Improving <strong>com</strong>plaint h<strong>and</strong>ling procedures in Oman<br />
Ian Benfield, Direc<strong>to</strong>r of Cus<strong>to</strong>mer Affairs, Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER), Oman<br />
Developing sustainable <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> generation capacity<br />
11:30 Eco<strong>power</strong>ing – Adopting clean <strong>power</strong> solutions for a sustainable energy system<br />
• Developing the roadmap <strong>to</strong> sustainable energy systems<br />
• Identifying challenges <strong>and</strong> solutions <strong>to</strong> deliver clean <strong>power</strong> in the Middle East<br />
• Learning from energy solutions implemented in the Middle East<br />
Gerhard Scheffer, Vice President Sales, Siemens Energy<br />
12:00 Lunch break <strong>and</strong> networking sponsored by<br />
13:00 Omanisation <strong>and</strong> talent management within Oman’s IPP sec<strong>to</strong>r<br />
• Assessing the challenges of growing from 50 <strong>to</strong> 350 employees in four years<br />
• Setting the development road map for STOMO’s teams<br />
• Identifying the next phase of the ‘Leaders for Tomorrow’ programme<br />
William King, General Manager, STOMO<br />
13:30 Implementing a new way forward <strong>to</strong> develop utilities in Oman<br />
• Ensuring a consumer focused development<br />
• Building efficiency through the value chain<br />
• Developing partnerships <strong>and</strong> reducing subsidies<br />
Richard Menezes, Executive Vice Chairman <strong>and</strong> Managing Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Utico FZC<br />
15:30 Assessing the potential for Concentrated Solar <strong>The</strong>rmal Power (CSTP)<br />
• Underst<strong>and</strong>ing the fundamentals for CSTP systems<br />
• Comparing development <strong>and</strong> operation cots of pho<strong>to</strong>voltaic <strong>and</strong> solar thermal <strong>power</strong> technologies<br />
• Assessing the efficiency of <strong>power</strong> generation through CSTP<br />
Dr. Manuel J. Blanco, Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Solar <strong>The</strong>rmal Energy Department, National Renewable Energy<br />
Center (CENER), Spain<br />
16:00 Assessing the key challenges <strong>and</strong> successes in implementing a Combined Cycle Gas<br />
Turbine (CCGT) in PDO<br />
• Increasing the thermal efficiency of existing open cycle units from about 30% <strong>to</strong> 50% <strong>and</strong> free<br />
fuel gas for other users within Oman<br />
• Over<strong>com</strong>ing key challenges such as retrofitting <strong>to</strong> existing units, availability of <strong>water</strong> <strong>and</strong> step<br />
change in operation philosophy<br />
• Operating successfully the CCGT plant at high load fac<strong>to</strong>r close <strong>to</strong> base load<br />
Humaid Al-Amry, Head Power System Operations <strong>and</strong> Maintenance, Petroleum Development<br />
Oman (PDO)<br />
16:30 Adopting strategies <strong>and</strong> policies for successfully developing the renewable energy<br />
market in Oman<br />
• What is the potential of renewable energy as a sustainable source of <strong>power</strong> in Oman?<br />
• How should a country’s energy efficiency strategy <strong>and</strong> policy <strong>com</strong>plement its renewable energy policy?<br />
• What are the authorities strategies <strong>and</strong> timeframe for implementing Oman’s renewable energy<br />
pilot projects?<br />
• What incentives (if any) are required <strong>and</strong> which are being adopted <strong>to</strong> encourage investment in the<br />
renewable energy sec<strong>to</strong>r <strong>and</strong> increase the share of renewables used for <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> generation?<br />
• What types of solar technologies are more adapted for the GCC region?<br />
• What are the main barriers <strong>to</strong> the deployment of renewable energy (costs, market dis<strong>to</strong>rtions,<br />
design of markets, institutions, grids <strong>and</strong> planning regulations)<br />
• What lessons <strong>and</strong> best practices can be learned from other countries’ experience <strong>to</strong> successfully<br />
exploit renewable energy opportunities in Oman?<br />
Dr. Manuel J. Blanco, Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Solar <strong>The</strong>rmal Energy Department, National Renewable Energy<br />
Center (CENER), Spain<br />
Dr. Brian Motherway, Chief Operations Officer, Sustainable Energy Authority of Irel<strong>and</strong> (SEAI)<br />
Bruce Smith, Business Adviser, Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA)<br />
Eng. Hamed Bin Salim Al Maghderi, General Manager, Rural Areas Electricity Company (RAECO)<br />
Prof. Adel Gastli, Chairman, Renewable <strong>and</strong> Sustainable Energy Research Group (RASERG),<br />
Sultan Qaboos University<br />
Moderated by: John Cunneen, Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>and</strong> Member, Authority for Electricity<br />
Regulation (AER), Oman<br />
17:15 Chairman’s closing remarks<br />
17:30 End of conference day one<br />
19:00 VIP Dinner at Shangri-La Hotel Co-Hosted by:<br />
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Summit day three: Conference - Tuesday 8 May 2012<br />
08:45 Chairman wel<strong>com</strong>e <strong>and</strong> opening address<br />
Enhancing electricity generation <strong>and</strong> distribution efficiency<br />
09:00 Keynote address: EHC Group - Building on success <strong>and</strong> enhancing capabilities<br />
• Reflecting on the successes <strong>and</strong> challenges of the period post unbundling<br />
• Determining the <strong>com</strong>pelling vision going forward<br />
• Implementing key strategies <strong>to</strong> enhance capabilities <strong>and</strong> cus<strong>to</strong>mer service<br />
Omar Bin Khalfan Al Wahaibi, Chief Executive Officer, Electricity Holding Company (EHC)<br />
09:20 Presenting Oman’s electricity <strong>com</strong>panies strategic development plans<br />
• Identifying the key projects under development <strong>and</strong> planned<br />
• Assessing the main challenges in developing the generation, distribution <strong>and</strong><br />
transmission network<br />
• Highlighting the services <strong>and</strong> technologies required <strong>to</strong> achieve the short-term plan objectives<br />
PANEL<br />
DISCUSSION<br />
Zahir Khamis Al Bahri, General Manager, Wadi Al-Jizzi Power Company<br />
Ahmed Bin Saif Khamis Al-Mazrouy, General Manager, Majan Electricity Company<br />
Abdullah Said Al Badri, General Manager, Muscat Electricity Distribution Company<br />
10:00 Setting the roadmap for the Small Scale Implementation (SSI) of au<strong>to</strong>mated metering<br />
infrastructure in Oman<br />
• Identifying the scope of SSI project <strong>to</strong> test elements of au<strong>to</strong>mated metering system in Oman<br />
• Assessing the costs <strong>and</strong> benefits of SSI <strong>and</strong> the migration <strong>to</strong> au<strong>to</strong>mated meters<br />
• Underst<strong>and</strong>ing Oman’s objectives <strong>and</strong> implementation strategy<br />
Bushra Al Maskari, Project Coordina<strong>to</strong>r, Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER), Oman<br />
10:30 Identifying innovative approach for cost optimisation <strong>and</strong> added value for off-takers<br />
• Qurayyah IPP, the largest <strong>com</strong>bined cycle IPP in the world<br />
• Bowarege IWP, a fast <strong>and</strong> mobile solution <strong>to</strong> potable <strong>water</strong> shortages<br />
• Barka innovative expansion project, optimization for increased efficient output<br />
Ahmed Hamed Al Subhi, General Manager – Oman Business Unit, ACWA Power<br />
11:00 Refreshments <strong>and</strong> networking break sponsored by<br />
Implementing a sustainable <strong>water</strong> supply system<br />
11:30 Enhancing the efficiency of the national <strong>and</strong> regional <strong>water</strong> network control system<br />
• Identifying PAEW’s strategy in rehabilitating <strong>and</strong> improving the control system<br />
• Reviewing the strategy’s implementation roadmap<br />
• Assessing the benefits <strong>and</strong> opportunities of the new control system on the <strong>water</strong><br />
network efficiency<br />
Rene Matillon, General Manager of Operation, Public Authority for Electricity <strong>and</strong> Water (PAEW)<br />
12:00 Using treated waste<strong>water</strong> as one sustainable <strong>and</strong> cost-effective solution <strong>to</strong> counter <strong>water</strong><br />
scarcity in Oman<br />
• Reviewing the next phase of Muscat waste<strong>water</strong> scheme project investment <strong>and</strong><br />
implementation plans<br />
• Identifying the potential usage of treated waste<strong>water</strong> in Oman<br />
• Underst<strong>and</strong>ing the impact on developing the use of treated waste<strong>water</strong> on Muscat’s <strong>water</strong><br />
resources availability<br />
Hussain Hassan Ali Abdul Hussain, Chief Executive Officer, Haya Water<br />
12:30 Implementing an integrated <strong>and</strong> sustainable <strong>water</strong> management system <strong>to</strong> satisfy<br />
future <strong>water</strong> consumption<br />
• What are the key requirements <strong>to</strong> implement an effective <strong>water</strong> resources strategy?<br />
• How <strong>to</strong> enhance Health Safety <strong>and</strong> Environment (HSE)’s culture in the utility market <strong>to</strong> ensure<br />
quality <strong>and</strong> safety of potable <strong>water</strong>?<br />
• What are the measures taken <strong>to</strong> raise public awareness on <strong>water</strong> scarcity <strong>and</strong> enhance <strong>water</strong><br />
protection <strong>and</strong> conservation?<br />
PANEL<br />
DISCUSSION<br />
Hamed Al Hasni, Direc<strong>to</strong>r of Water Quality, Public Authority for Electricity <strong>and</strong> Water (PAEW)<br />
Eng. Zahir Khalid Suleiman Al-Suleimani, Direc<strong>to</strong>r General of Projects, Public Authority for<br />
Electricity <strong>and</strong> Water (PAEW)<br />
Abdullah Al Hashimi, General Manager Projects, Haya Water<br />
Moderated by: Taher M. Ali Sajwani, Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Oman Water Society<br />
13:00 Lunch break <strong>and</strong> networking<br />
14:00 Afternoon Chairman's address<br />
Abdullah Said Al Badri, General Manager, Muscat Electricity Distribution Company<br />
Ensuring the security of <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> network<br />
14:10 Protecting critical infrastructure from IT vulnerabilities - the role of regulation<br />
• Assessing risks: what risks does IT pose <strong>to</strong> critical electricity infrastructure?<br />
• Adopting international st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> risk mitigation procedures<br />
• Implementing a national strategy <strong>to</strong> protect critical infrastructure<br />
Mahmoud Al Habsi, Regula<strong>to</strong>ry Engineer, Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER), Oman<br />
14:40 Protecting electricity system assets from theft <strong>and</strong> v<strong>and</strong>alism<br />
• What are the economic impacts of theft <strong>and</strong> v<strong>and</strong>alism targeting electricity system assets in Oman?<br />
• What regulations <strong>and</strong> control systems can be implemented <strong>to</strong> protect electricity systems from<br />
<strong>com</strong>puter hacking?<br />
• What are the possible solutions <strong>to</strong> protect <strong>power</strong> distribution facilities from theft <strong>and</strong> v<strong>and</strong>alism?<br />
Dr. Ghudayyer Rashid Al Weheibi, HSE Manager, Muscat Electricity Distribution Company<br />
PANEL<br />
DISCUSSION<br />
Majid Nasser Sulaiman Al-Busaidi, Senior Manager Asset Management, Mazoon<br />
Electricity Company<br />
Mahmoud Al Habsi, Regula<strong>to</strong>ry Engineer, Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER), Oman<br />
Moderated by: Abdullah Said Al Badri, General Manager, Muscat Electricity Distribution Company<br />
15:20 Refreshments <strong>and</strong> networking break sponsored by<br />
15:45 Securing <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> supply during weather emergency<br />
• Identifying the key challenges faced by Oman in securing utilities supply during emergency<br />
• Highlighting the re<strong>com</strong>mended strategies <strong>to</strong> ensure the availability of reliable sources of <strong>power</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> during recovery<br />
• Over<strong>com</strong>ing the issues in securing the presence of emergency genera<strong>to</strong>rs until reliable public<br />
utility <strong>power</strong> returns<br />
Dr. Ali Bin Hamed Al-Ghafri, Chairman Assistant for International Relations <strong>and</strong> Media,<br />
Public Authority for Electricity <strong>and</strong> Water (PAEW)<br />
16:15 Open discussion<br />
• What did we learn during the past 3 days about Oman’s <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> sec<strong>to</strong>r?<br />
• What are the key objectives in 2012 for the government <strong>and</strong> industry professionals?<br />
• What are the main challenges <strong>to</strong> over<strong>com</strong>e in the <strong>power</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>water</strong> sec<strong>to</strong>r <strong>to</strong> reach those objectives?<br />
• What are the strategies <strong>to</strong> be implemented <strong>to</strong> face those challenges?<br />
16:50 Chairman’s closing remarks<br />
17:00 End of conference day two<br />
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Adopting renewable energy <strong>to</strong> improve energy efficiency <strong>and</strong><br />
ensure sustainable development<br />
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• Identifying available finance mechanism for renewable energy projects<br />
• Reviewing capacity-building best practices <strong>to</strong> increase market penetration of renewable<br />
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• Assessing the role <strong>and</strong> potential of renewable energy in enhancing energy efficiency<br />
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