Conference Track Two

Track Two

Hydropower

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TUESDAY 2 NOVEMBER

09:00 – 10:30 Joint Opening Keynote Session

Chair: Nigel Blackaby, Director of Conferences, PennWell Corporation, UK

Keynote Speakers:
Lim Hng Kiang, Minister for Trade and Industry, Singapore
John Ng, Chief Executive Officer, PowerSeraya, Singapore

10:30 – 11:00 Networking Coffee Break

11:00 - 12:30 Renewable Plenary Session: The Utility Perspective on Renewable Energies & Hydropower in the Region This session seeks to give an insight into the Asian utility companies views on the current renewable and hydropower industries including the challenges facing the region in the coming decades and the role that renewable energy and hydropower will play

Chair: David Appleyard, Conference Director, PennWell Corporation, UK

Pramote Chamamahattana, Assistant Governor – Hydro Power Plant Development, EGAT, Thailand

Dato Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh, President / CEO, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Malaysia

Nasri Sebayang, Director for Planning and Technology, PT PLN (Persero) Indonesia Electricity Corporation, Indonesia
Djoko Prasetyo, Head Division of System Planning, PT PLN (Persero) Indonesia Electricity Corporation, Indonesia

12:30 – 14:00 Delegate Lunch

14:00 - 15:30 Session 2: The Future Direction of Hydropower in Asia

The major factors driving hydropower in Asia. What are the main issues that will shape its future development, and could either help or hinder hydro initiatives? The status of hydro in the region. Countries setting the pace for hydropower in Asia.

Chair: Josef Ullmer, President Director, Andritz Hydro, Indonesia

Financing, privatization and social fiscal contracts to improve hydropower producers’ social and environmental performance
Scott Cawrse, Director, Nirvanum Consulting, Australia

Hydropower from effluent, the 'long drop' turbine
Mick Lemon, Plant Manager, Tyco Flow Control Pacific, Australia

Title to be confirmed
*Representative from Black & Veatch

15:30 – 16:00 Networking Coffee Break

16:00 - 17:30 Session 3: New Hydropower Developments

An insight into some of the key hydropower projects just completed, underway or planned in the region

Chair: Peter Rae, Project Manager, THXP, Laos

Hydropower project development - Avoiding disputes and claims
Lorne Sivertson, President, Sivertson & Associates, Canada

Keys to successful development – Theun Hinboun expansion project
Peter Rae, Project Manager, THXP, Laos

Pakistan: More than 25,000 MW of proven hydro capacity
Francis Griffin, Hydro Team Leader, Mott MacDonald, Pakistan
Co-Author:
Maqsood Qureshi, General Manager (Hydro), WAPDA, Pakistan

Title to be confirmed
*Representative Sinohydro Corporation

WEDNESDAY 3 NOVEMBER

09:00 - 10:30 Session 4: Environmental Perspectives on Sustainable Hydropower

Environmental issues and resource management are crucial factors for hydropower development. This session looks at the matter from an Asian perspective

Chair: Stephen Sparkes, Senior Social Scientist/ Social and Environmental Division Manager, NORPLAN/Multiconsult, Laos

Nam Theun 2, Setting environmental and social standards for large hydroelectric projects
Jean-Christophe Philbe, Director, EDF South Asia Division, Thailand

Building social good practice for hydropower development projects in the GMS
Montri Suwanmontri, International Environment/Social Specialist, Dr. Montris & Associates, Thailand

Additional Speaker to be confirmed

10:30 – 11:00 Networking Coffee Break

11:00 - 12:30 Session 5: Hydropower Policy, Regulation & Finance

An insight into the major policy, regulatory and financing issues affecting hydropower development in Asia

*Chair: Kitti Kumpeera, former Environment & Sustainable Development Director, KENAN Institute Asia, Thailand

Carbon Finance and Hydropower: Impacts on Local Communities
Gillian Davies, Renewable Energy Advisor, Mott MacDonald, UK

Hydro Asia: Projects Lighting Up the Region
Alexander Moray, Senior Associate, Herbert Smith, Singapore

Title to be confirmed
Sandip Shah, Vice President & Country Director, SN Power Nepal

12:30 – 14:00 Delegate Lunch

14:00 - 15:30 Session 6: Hydropower Technology

This session showcases the latest technical innovations and developments in hydropower and the associated engineering and technology markets serving the industry

Chair: Francis Griffin, Hydro Team Leader, Mott MacDonald, Pakistan

New Pressure Tap Design for Outardes 4 Efficiency Measurement After Refurbishment
Dominique Robert, Refurbishment Expert, Alstom Hydro, France
Co-Authors:
Eric Moisan,
Yves Labrecque,

SIHWA tidal power plant ready for commissioning
Markus Schneeberger, Head of Turbine Product Group, Andritz Hydro, Austria

Title to be confirmed
Representative from Toshiba

15:30 – 16:00 Networking Coffee Break

16:00 - 17:30 Session 7: Improving Existing Assets

Chair: Damien Keneally, Chief Technical Principal Hydropower, Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation, Australia

A session exploring key issues and innovations in operation & maintenance for hydropower

Diversity of technical solutions in hydro turbine refurbishment
Dominique Robert, Refurbishment Expert, Alstom Hydro, France
Co-Author:
Joseph Virone, Refurbishment Specialist, Alstom Hydro, France

Title to be confirmed
Ian Walsh, Opus International Consultants, New Zealand

New HYDROMATRIX Project Developments
Alexander Bihlmayer, Product Manager HYDROMATRIX, Andritz Hydro, Austria

Title to be confirmed
Representative from ABB