Announcements

CEATI Program Spotlight: Security for Electrical Utilities

March 19, 2013
CEATI has developed practices and standards for the security of transmission and distribution assets that are physically located within fenced compounds, such as substations and switchyards.

Save the Date & Call for Letters of Intent: CEATI’s Grounding & Lightning Workshop

March 14, 2013
Grounding and lightning issues continue to be an important area of development for the industry, as new and better ways to design, construct and test grounding and lightning systems progress to meet higher standards and changing industry demands.

Taking Another Look at Renewable Integration

March 5, 2013
In response to growing sustainability efforts by the industry, the rapid development of renewable energy resources is affecting the structure and operation of the power system and driving significant investments in transmission infrastructure.

It’s Not Too Late to Register for CEATI’s 2013 T&D Cables Workshop!

February 19, 2013
While attendance spots are filling up quickly, there is still time to register for CEATI International’s T&D Cables Workshop on March 12th-13th in Las Vegas, NV. Supported by over 40 utilities from around the world, CEATI’s Distribution Assets Life Cycle Management and Transmission Underground Cables Interest Groups have collaborated to hold the T&D industry’s premier utility cable gathering.

CEATI Program Spotlight: Security and Smart Grid

February 12, 2013
Operators of substations, dams, generating stations, as well as transmission and distribution systems are increasingly concerned with protecting their asset base and maintaining service reliability in the face of all threat types. To address these and other security related issues, CEATI’s Infrastructure Protection & Security Group (IPSIG) provides an international technical forum of webinars, discussion roundtables, working groups and face-to-face meetings for managers, operators and experts in the fields of generation, transmission, distribution and cyber security.

CEATI Program Spotlight: Power Quality & Customer Energy Solutions

February 5, 2013
The growing use of sophisticated electronics in industrial and commercial networks and their inherent susceptibility to irregularities in electrical supply has increased concerns about distribution supply power quality (PQ). Throughout the world, leading utilities are examining economic impacts caused by power quality problems, revising their standard design, operating and PQ monitoring practices, and investigating new avenues for providing enhanced types of service to their customers.

CEATI Program Spotlight: Thermal Generation

January 16, 2013
Today’s competitive energy market and environmental concerns require operators to improve efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and maximize the useful life of their conventional thermal power plants while minimizing both operating costs and capital investments. As a new year begins, CEATI’s Thermal Generation Interest Group (TGIG) is set to address challenges facing electric utilities through the development of practical and applicable projects, workshops, and events which promote peer-to-peer information sharing.

CEATI Program Spotlight: Hydropower

December 20, 2013
CEATI’s Hydropower Program Interest Group model brings together strong and competent teams of engineers and specialists, resulting in the sharing of best practices amongst participant utilities through benchmarking and information exchange. Over the next year, representatives from over 60 hydro utilities around the world will share best practices and identify industry-wide knowledge gaps for future collaborative initiatives.

CEATI Program Spotlight: Transmission and Distribution

December 13, 2013
CEATI’s T&D Program is built on a history of successes across seven specialized Interest Groups within the areas of electrical transmission and distribution. Over the past year, representatives from 65 electric utilities around the world have been working together to identify industry-wide knowledge gaps for future collaborative initiatives in T&D.

Leading Hydropower Utilities and Dam Owners Attend CEATI General Meetings and Penstock Symposium

May 8th, 2012
The CEATI Hydropower Program hosted a weeklong series of events, including an industry Symposium on Penstocks and general meetings for its Dam Safety and Hydraulic Plant Life Interest Groups from March 12-16, 2012 in Santa Monica, CA.

4th Annual CEATI Grounding and Lightning Workshop

April 17th, 2012
This annual industry workshop has created a distinguished platform for knowledge transfer. Technical and case study presentations are given by leading experts in grounding and lightning, and like-minded peers share best practices in a stimulating environment. With over 100 attendees expected, the majority representing transmission and distribution utilities, the event also presents an excellent forum for targeted networking. Limited exhibition spaces are still available for companies wishing to display new and innovative products or services to potential clients – please contact us today for more information. Keep reading below to discover some of CEATI’s other projects relating to grounding and lighting.

SOIG Announces Biomass Webinar Series and Emerging Technology Research Program

March 29th, 2012
Fresh from its General Meeting held March 14-16, 2012 in sunny Santa Monica, CA, the Strategic Options for Sustainable Power Generation Interest Group (SOIG) is set to pursue its collaborative initiatives, such as an informative Biomass Webinar Series and several new and ongoing research projects on biomass, emerging technologies, hydrokinetic energy and electric vehicles.

PQIG Launches New Projects as Group Prepares to Meet in Atlanta

March 15th, 2012
As the Power Quality Interest Group (PQIG) prepares for their spring 2012 General Meeting, PQIG is initiating a series of new projects as part of its 2012 program. The meeting, taking place April 12-13, 2012 in Atlanta, GA offers a closed door platform for exchanging ideas and best practices, as well as developing highly leveraged projects based on common areas of interest.

Hydro Utilities and Dam Owners Promote Best Practices at CEATI Hydro Meetings this Spring

February 2nd, 2012
Scheduled to take place during the week of March 12, 2012 in Santa Monica, CA, CEATI’s Dam Safety DSIG and Hydraulic Plant Life Interest Groups HPLIG meetings – with over 60 hydro utilities represented – are sure to offer dynamic and innovative technical discussions.Both interest groups will hold their closed door general meetings in the sunny locale, as well as co-host an open industry symposium on Penstocks.

DALCM Initiates 11 New Projects as Part of 2012 Program

December 6th, 2011
Following the Distribution Assets Life Cycle Management (DALCM) Interest Group’s fall 2011 General Meeting, DALCM is initiating eleven new projects as part of its 2012 program.
The meeting, which took place on October 27-28, 2011 in Vancouver, B.C., was an opportunity for DALCM participants to assess proposals submitted on a wide range of topics, review the progress of ongoing projects, share the results of utility initiated surveys, and listen to expert presentations on cutting-edge topics such as nanotechnology, and on topics relating to day-to-day issues faced by distribution asset managers. With a membership representing nearly 40 utilities from around the world, DALCM General Meetings provide attendees with a noteworthy opportunity to network with leading experts and gain knowledge of current distribution trends.

CEATI Announces Additions to the SOIG Executive Committee

November 29th, 2011
The Strategic Options for Sustainable Power Generation Interest Group (SOIG) is pleased to announce the new Executive Committee for 2012. Mr. Ravi Seethapathy of Hydro One has now completed his two-year term as Chair, and during the last SOIG General Meeting in Montreal he was recognized for his outstanding efforts and contributions to the SOIG program. He will continue to share his knowledge as an advisor to the Committee. Advancing from her previous position as Vice-Chair, Ms. Helen Whittaker of BC Hydro will take over as the new Chair. New to the team, and joining her as Co-Vice Chairs, will be Claudia Banner of American Electric Power and Lovleen Bassan of Ontario Power Generation. Both Ms. Banner and Ms. Bassan bring many years of valuable experience to the position, and their combined areas of expertise will be important assets to the program moving forward.

Hydro Utilities Gather in Pittsburgh to Discuss Plant Operations and Maintenance, Reliability Improvement and Asset Management Best Practices

November 16, 2011
The Hydraulic Plant Life Interest Group (HPLIG), with representation from over 55 utilities spanning 11 countries, held its fall General Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA on September 22-23, 2011.Chairman Andrew Datsko (First Energy, Lake Lynn Plant Manager) opened the meeting discussing the importance of maintaining safety best practices during corporate mergers.
Serving as the largest utility platform in the hydropower industry, the meeting program included vibrant round table discussions covering asset management strategies, alarms management, performance of greaseless bushings, plant control systems, quality control and assurance when procuring equipment, justifying rehabilitation as well as transformer failures and fires. Participants had a notable opportunity to network with leading experts and gain knowledge of current utility trends from around the globe.

CEATI releases report on non-energy benefits of hydro
May 2011
CEATI International Inc. has published a new report entitled Quantifying the Non-Energy Benefits of Hydropower.
The technology report finds that the rapid growth of wind energy has led to the use of hydroelectric plants to firm wind generation. As a result, hydro’s capacity to provide reserve power has been weakened, which threatens the reliability of all electrical transmission.Read more…

CEATI releases report on headgate testing protocols
March 2011
CEATI International Inc. has released Hydraulic Station Headgate Testing Protocols.
The goal of the CEATI conducted study was to create a protocol for headgate testing practices which would be useful to both hydro plant owners and operators. This report details the results of that study.

Leading Hydropower Utilities and Dam Owners Attend CEATI General Meetings and Penstock Symposium

SOIG Announces Biomass Webinar Series and Emerging Technology Research Program

PQIG Launches New Projects as Group Prepares to Meet in Atlanta

Hydro Utilities and Dam Owners Promote Best Practices at CEATI Hydro Meetings this Spring

DALCM Initiates 11 New Projects as Part of 2012 Program

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