Given the increased regulation now being placed upon coal-fired power plants, as well as the intermittent nature of renewable generation, it is no surprise that combined cycle capacity factors are now on the increase. In an evolving market, CCGT power plants are set to play an increasingly significant role in providing flexible capacity capable of plugging regional energy gaps.

With increased output, come increased operational pressures. Join us on May 23-34, 2012, in Houston, TX for O&M and Lifecycle Management Strategies for CCGT Power Plants. Over two days, presenters from leading combined cycle plant operators will address a diverse range of operational themes, allowing you to benchmark O&M best practice, identify current market trends and maximise the commercial success of your operation. 

• Gain an insight into Calpine’s fleet maintenance philosophy and practice – how do they perceive the risk of undertaking in-house maintenance activities?
• Discover NAES Corporation’s approach to gas turbine O&M, life extension and the management of ageing units
• Assess key gas turbine life limiting processes and hear vendor case studies on the major issues that they encounter
• Hear operator and other expert perspectives on the value of both OEM and third party contracting in the current commercial climate
• Learn about the role played by Reliability Centered Maintenance across International Power-GDF Suez’s North American fleet
• Discuss outage management best practice – how are operator’s reducing outage duration and extending time between outages
• Analyze the effect of plant flexibility on overall lifecycle management and balance of plant

This event is open to all users, OEMs and vendors who wish to benchmark best practice and debate the key strategic O&M themes currently facing the combined cycle community.

We look forward to welcoming you to Houston.