Title :
South African Power Systems Studies Institute (SAPSSI)
Author :
Lakmeeharan, K. ; Lings, R.J.
Author_Institution :
SAPSSI Executive Steering Commun., Eskom, Johannesburg, South Africa
fDate :
6/21/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The South African Power Systems Studies Institute (SAPSSI), a joint project between ESKOM and EPRI, was formally launched on the 3rd of November 1997, with the following strategic intent: “The enhancement of skills in power systems analysis, planning, control and operation, in the South and Southern African Electrical Supply Industry, to meet the challenges of the future, through formal training and human resource development, supported by appropriate technology transfer, applied research and consultancy,” This paper deals with the formation and operation of SAPSSI over the last two years, and its role in the emerging Southern African Power Market
Keywords :
consultancies; human resource management; power engineering education; power system analysis computing; power system control; power system planning; technology transfer; training; EPRI; ESKOM; SAPSSI; South African Power Systems Studies Institute; applied research; consultancy; formal training; human resource development; power system control; power system operation; power system planning; power systems analysis; technology transfer; Control system analysis; Control systems; Industrial training; Meeting planning; Power system analysis computing; Power system control; Power system planning; Power systems; Strategic planning; Technology planning;
Conference_Titel :
Africon, 1999 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Cape Town
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5546-6
DOI :
10.1109/AFRCON.1999.821868
