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Energy Efficiency and Heat Rate Improvement in Power Stations

Small gains in power station efficiency translate into large savings in fuel and emissions over a year of operation. This programme helps station engineers and operators find and act on efficiency losses. Delegates learn to measure heat rate, spot performance gaps and prioritise improvements that pay back quickly.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain how station efficiency and heat rate are defined and measured.
  • Identify the main sources of efficiency loss in a station.
  • Analyse operating data to reveal performance gaps.
  • Evaluate auxiliary power use and its effect on net output.
  • Prioritise efficiency measures by cost and benefit.
  • Build a monitoring routine that keeps efficiency on track.

Course outline

  1. 01Efficiency and heat rate fundamentals
  2. 02Measuring station performance
  3. 03Sources of efficiency loss
  4. 04Boiler and turbine performance factors
  5. 05Auxiliary power consumption
  6. 06Data analysis and benchmarking
  7. 07Prioritising improvement measures
  8. 08Operating practice for efficiency
  9. 09Monitoring and continuous review

Who should attend

Power station engineers, operations staff, performance engineers and energy managers focused on plant efficiency.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Lagos3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Harare3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
21 to 23 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026Online3US$900
12 to 14 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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