Course Overview

This course introduces electric load forecasting from both statistical and practical aspects using the language and examples in the power industry. Through hands-on exercises, participants gain experience of load forecasting for a variety of horizons (short, very short, medium and long term forecasts).

Course Objective

• Review of electric power distribution load characteristic (how it is done)

• Understand practical characteristic and planning methods

• Understand basic theory and mathematics of modern distribution load characteristic.

• Estimate Power Quality State

• Specify the accuracy and information content requirements

Who Should Attend??

Engineers, managers, planners and analysts who work for power supply companies and who have to make investment decisions requiring a better understanding of how the power system impacts the economics of generation.