A comprehensive long term power utility planning service is offered utilizing a proven, in-house developed methodology:

• Integrated Electricity Planning Services

• Power system expansion and strengthening

• Power system refurbishment

• Power system reliability planning and optimization

• Electrification planning and prioritization.

A number of integrated planning tools have been developed to facilitate the planning process:

• PowerBase -

• An open network database utilising ‘name-plate’ data including the modeling of multiple versions of the network,

• PowerGLF -

• A spatial load forecasting model including long and short term load profiling as well as geographic and point loads,

• PowerRefurb -

• A power system refurbishment planning tool including the prioritization of refurbishment projects,,

• PowerCapex -

• A capital expenditure module to document and manage capital expenditure programs,

• PowerFin -

• A financial analysis program to evaluate and determine the least cost development plan,

• PowerLV -

• A geospatial model to document and manage distribution system plant and customer data.

For more information, contact Marius du Preez (men.dupreez@netgroup.co.za)