Load Dispatch & Grid Operation: Comprehensive Professional Program
Overview
Load Dispatch & Grid Operation: Comprehensive Professional Program prepares utility and power plant staff to run assets safely, reliably and efficiently while meeting regulatory and customer expectations. Over ten days it covers the full scope of the subject, from fundamentals to advanced practice, and ends with a workplace-based capstone project.
What you will be able to do
- Master Load Dispatch & Grid Operation from fundamentals to advanced practice.
- Apply maintenance and outage planning, efficiency, losses and heat rate and environmental and regulatory compliance in integrated case studies.
- Design an improvement program covering plant and network configuration and operating principles and performance.
- Assess risk, cost and performance with recognised indicators.
- Complete a capstone project based on your own workplace.
- Present recommendations to management with confidence.
Who should attend
- Specialists and supervisors preparing to lead the function
- Power plant engineers and operators
- Utility network engineers
- Water and desalination plant staff
- Utility managers and planners
Daily outline
- Day 1Introduction to Load Dispatch & Grid Operation: concepts, terminology and standards
- Day 2Maintenance and outage planning
- Day 3Efficiency, losses and heat rate
- Day 4Environmental and regulatory compliance
- Day 5Asset performance and KPIs
- Day 6Plant and network configuration
- Day 7Operating principles and performance
- Day 8Start-up, shutdown and dispatch
- Day 9Protection, control and SCADA
- Day 10Capstone project presentations and final assessment
Sessions 2027–2030
| Dates | City | Fee | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 March – 8 April 2027 | KBRAl Khobar | $8,500 | Register |
| 28 June – 2 July 2027 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 27 September – 8 October 2027 | LONLondon | $8,500 | Register |
| 5–16 March 2028 | CAICairo | $8,500 | Register |
| 26–30 June 2028 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 18–29 September 2028 | DXBDubai | $8,500 | Register |
| 1–12 January 2029 | DXBDubai | $8,500 | Register |
| 2–13 July 2029 | MADMadrid | $8,500 | Register |
| 1–5 October 2029 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 24 February – 7 March 2030 | MCTMuscat | $8,500 | Register |
| 4–15 August 2030 | KBRAl Khobar | $8,500 | Register |
| 11–15 November 2030 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
The Load Dispatch & Grid Operation series
Frequently asked questions
How much does Load Dispatch & Grid Operation: Comprehensive Professional Program cost?
For the 10-day program the fee is US$4,500 per participant online or US$8,500 in the classroom.
Where and when is the course held?
Sessions run from 2027 to 2030 in Al Khobar, London, Cairo, Dubai, Madrid and Muscat, and live online. See the session table above for exact dates.
What certificate will I receive?
Participants who complete the course receive an SGT certificate of completion showing the training hours.
In which language is the course delivered?
Sessions are delivered in English or Arabic. Tell us your preferred language when you register.
Can SGT deliver this course in-house?
Yes. For groups we deliver the course at your premises in any city, with content adapted to your equipment and procedures.
How do I register?
Send the course name, city and dates on WhatsApp to +20 106 597 6553. We reply with booking confirmation and registration steps.