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Transmission and Distribution Network Operation and Design

Reliable supply depends on networks that are planned for growth and operated with discipline. This programme gives engineers and planners a structured view of how transmission and distribution systems are designed, loaded and switched. Delegates work through conductor selection, voltage drop, protection philosophy and operating practice so they can support both new projects and daily control room decisions.

What you will be able to do

  • Describe the structure of transmission and distribution networks and their roles.
  • Size conductors and feeders using load, voltage drop and thermal limits.
  • Apply voltage regulation and reactive support methods across a network.
  • Plan switching operations that keep supply safe and secure.
  • Evaluate reliability indices and identify weak points in a network.
  • Prepare network extension proposals that balance cost and performance.

Course outline

  1. 01Network structure and voltage levels
  2. 02Load characteristics and demand forecasting
  3. 03Conductor and feeder sizing methods
  4. 04Voltage drop and regulation techniques
  5. 05Reactive power and compensation planning
  6. 06Protection philosophy across the network
  7. 07Switching, isolation and network security
  8. 08Reliability indices and performance review
  9. 09Network extension and reinforcement planning
  10. 10Case studies from regional networks

Who should attend

Network planners, distribution engineers, control room operators and project engineers working with utilities, municipalities or large industrial supplies.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 21 Aug 2026Accra5US$1,800
24 to 28 Aug 2026Lusaka5US$1,800
31 Aug to 4 Sep 2026Kigali5US$1,800
7 to 11 Sep 2026Nairobi5US$1,800
14 to 18 Sep 2026Durban5R18,000
21 to 25 Sep 2026Johannesburg5R18,000
5 to 9 Oct 2026Mauritius5US$1,800
12 to 16 Oct 2026Dubai5US$1,800
19 to 23 Oct 2026Lagos5US$1,800
26 to 30 Oct 2026Harare5US$1,800
2 to 6 Nov 2026Kampala5US$1,800
9 to 13 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800
16 to 20 Nov 2026Pretoria5R18,000
23 to 27 Nov 2026Cape Town5R18,000
7 to 11 Dec 2026Online5US$900
14 to 18 Dec 2026Mozambique5US$1,800
21 to 25 Dec 2026Cairo5US$1,800

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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