Power Plant Operation: Comprehensive Professional Program
Overview
Power Plant 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 Power Plant Operation from fundamentals to advanced practice.
- Apply plant and network configuration, operating principles and performance and start-up, shutdown and dispatch in integrated case studies.
- Design an improvement program covering maintenance and outage planning and efficiency, losses and heat rate.
- 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 Power Plant Operation: concepts, terminology and standards
- Day 2Plant and network configuration
- Day 3Operating principles and performance
- Day 4Start-up, shutdown and dispatch
- Day 5Protection, control and SCADA
- Day 6Maintenance and outage planning
- Day 7Efficiency, losses and heat rate
- Day 8Environmental and regulatory compliance
- Day 9Asset performance and KPIs
- Day 10Capstone project presentations and final assessment
Sessions 2027–2030
| Dates | City | Fee | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18–22 January 2027 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 18–29 April 2027 | DOHDoha | $8,500 | Register |
| 3–14 October 2027 | RUHRiyadh | $8,500 | Register |
| 10–21 January 2028 | MADMadrid | $8,500 | Register |
| 24 July – 4 August 2028 | DXBDubai | $8,500 | Register |
| 2–6 October 2028 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 16–27 April 2029 | LONLondon | $8,500 | Register |
| 23–27 July 2029 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 28 October – 8 November 2029 | JEDJeddah | $8,500 | Register |
| 3–14 March 2030 | CAICairo | $8,500 | Register |
| 2–13 September 2030 | DXBDubai | $8,500 | Register |
| 16–20 December 2030 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
The Power Plant Operation series
Frequently asked questions
How much does Power Plant 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 Doha, Riyadh, Madrid, Dubai, London, Jeddah and Cairo, 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.