Retired Engineers Group Newsletter 155
Please click below to download the September 2008 REG Newsletter #155.
This newsletter contains details of the event:
Future Electricity Demand and Supply Options for SA
When: Wednesday 24th September 2008, 1pm
Where: Room S112, Engineering South, University of Adelaide, North Terrace Campus
Who: Any member of the IET or visitors
Further details and RSVP: Please refer to the newsletter above.
Presentation by David Swift, CEO of Electricity Supply Industry Planning Council of SA
Each year the Electricity Supply Industry Planning Council (ESIPC) publishes an “Annual Planning Report” which forecasts South Australian demand, examines the supply options to meet that demand and explores the future development needs for South Australia’s networks. The ESIPC is currently working on extending that work to examine the longer term needs.
The future is being dramatically reshaped by the Government’s climate change policies. Not only do we need to continue to efficiently meet South Australia’s need for reliable energy, but we need to do that in a manner which reduces our carbon emissions. As a result, South Australia is fast moving to a position of International leadership in terms of the relative use of wind energy within its generation portfolio. Companies operating in South Australia are also seeking to lead the world in the exploitation of geothermal energy from hot rocks. David will draw on the recent work of the ESIPC to outline the “Future Electricity Demand and Supply Options for South Australia”.