Energy & Power Projects

Project Description:

The project is to develop prime mover-generator controls dynamic models, conduct a power system study, make recommendations for system improvements and establish minimum technical operational performance specifications for the major power plants in Mauritius. The power system study assess and updates the load demand forecast and the most probable generation expansion scenarios being envisaged in the years 2009-2025 in order to achieve the demand-supply balance. The Power System Study further establishes the time horizon at which upgrading of the national grid to 132kV would become necessary and shall specify the associated grid infrastructure detailing the scope, timing and capital investment requirements.

In addition the project conducts appropriate impact studies on the planning, reliability and operation of the transmission network, specify connection conditions and any system measures, for the integration of a proposed 25-50 MW wind farm project within the electrical Power System.

Description of Services:

PPA Energy is responsible for prime mover-generator controls dynamic models development, power system dynamic studies and making recommendations for system improvements.  This included the analysis of under frequency load shedding scheme, economic dispatch, and a cost benefit analysis of installing AGC.  The development of minimum technical operational performance specifications for the major power plants in Mauritius as a first pass to a future grid code.

The analysis of future 25 – 50 MW of wind farm on the operation of the system including impact on operating reserve requirements and frequency control.

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