Practising engineers and Industry newcomers who do not currently work with generation plant and equipment but who feel that a more comprehensive grasp of the plant operation and the underlying engineering issues would be of practical benefit.

To provide a working introduction to the principles of Power Station Operation and to increase knowledge and awareness of the engineering and organisational issues involved .

1. Overview of plant
2. Pre-start checks
3. Start up Operations - Shut Down
4. Problems
5. Limitations
6. Future

• Nuclear

1. History, overview, types
2. Safety & Legislation
3.  
4. Initial Start up Operation
5. Refuelling - Shut Down - Decay Heat

• Hydro & Pumped Storage

1. Overview of Plant
2. Operation
3. Links
4. Differences

1. Overview
2. Legislation
3. Pre-start Checks
4. Start up, operations, shutdown
5. Problems, limitations

• Wind, Wave, Solar

• Future

1. Change caused by cost
2. Pool related issues
3. NETA
4. Environmental issues

As each topic is covered the underlying philosophy and, engineering and procedural issues, will be explored in a practical and participative manner.

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