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Beyond the Budget 2023
The 2023 Beyond The Budget was yet another successful event. This year, we unpacked sustainability and energy through our theme: Reigniting the South African Economy by Reforming the Energy Sector & Diversifying the Energy Mix
November 6, 2023
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The Directors Event 2023
Sustainable Business shaping the future of South Africa. Business has long been mandated to operate responsibly within society, and this imperative is nothing new.
November 6, 2023
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Jacob is a foremost expert on the South African energy industry and a seasoned analyst of international energy developments. His industry experience spans over 35 years which includes technical, managerial and executive positions in energy, petrochemical, mining and property management.
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The kind of really shocking thing that NERC also mentioned in this presentation was the the voltage control was so bad that the underfrequency load shed was actually ineffective because every shed load also increases voltage due to the light loading of the lines... 😅
NERC's presentation on the Iberian blackout to FERC literally says if REE knew their system better they would have dispatched more thermal gens for dynamic support. Which is the key point everyone dances around
NERC’s Large Loads Task Force (LLTF) was formed in Aug 2024 to address reliability challenges from new large loads like #AI data centers and hydrogen plants. Key work includes white papers on risks and gaps and #guidelines to improve planning and operations processes.
