Power stations can have a typical life span that can exceed 60 years. It’s extremely common for major utilities to have a generation portfolio that drastically vary in age. TGen, having generation history dating back to 1934, meant the individual power station operator implemented, engineered and interfaces were configured differently, with no clear concept of standardization across the fleet.This complex landscape meant the operator and engineering knowledge between sites were not easily transferable, as multiple methods to operate, fault find and maintain the sites had to be kept in place. Which in turn inhibited the ability to respond quickly to network changes as well as anticipate and accommodate fluctuations and streamline the integration of new and renewable energy.To overcome the logistical, maintenance and safety challenges, while still delivering on TGen’s strategic direction in being able to seamlessly expand new energy sources into the generation fleet required holistic thinking. To this end, TGen engaged with leading engineering and consultancy partners to formulate a long term and sustainable resolution using best practice principles. Following an extensive consultation period, the decision to pursue an Enterprise Operations Center concept was formulated.14Image 2: Yulara power station, Territory GenerationChallenges at handTerritory Generation (TGen) produces over 90% of the electricity in the NT, with their power generation fleet spread up to 1,800 kilometers apart from each other, feeding in 585 megawatts of electricity from 8 power stations. This geographic isolation meant responding to and investigating problems in these harsh and inhospitable landscapes, carried with it a heightened level of responsibility for any individual needing to carry out remedial work. With it the added issue of working alone, posed a potential risk to a person should an emergency occur. Being able to drastically mitigate and in some cases eliminate these circumstances was paramount.Territory Generation Remote Operation Centre / Australia
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