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Project Management for Power Transmission and Grid Expansion

Transmission lines and substations connect generation to demand, and their projects cross long distances, many landowners and demanding technical standards. This course covers planning and delivering line, substation and grid connection projects. It reflects the transmission and grid expansion work driving electrification across Africa.

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What you will be able to do

  • Plan transmission projects across lines, substations and connections.
  • Manage servitude, land access and wayleave processes.
  • Control long lead procurement of transformers and grid equipment.
  • Coordinate outages, energisation and connection to the live grid.
  • Manage safety and environmental risk along the route.
  • Plan commissioning and handover to grid operations.

Course outline

  1. 01Transmission and grid project characteristics
  2. 02Line and substation planning
  3. 03Servitudes, land access and wayleaves
  4. 04Long lead grid equipment procurement
  5. 05Outage and energisation coordination
  6. 06Route safety and environmental management
  7. 07Commissioning and grid connection
  8. 08Handover to grid operations

Who should attend

Project managers, electrical engineers and planners delivering transmission line, substation and grid connection projects for utilities and developers.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Dubai5US$1,800Closed
5 to 9 Oct 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Durban5R18,000Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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