• 11th NOVEMBER 2024
  • 12th NOVEMBER 2024
  • 13th NOVEMBER 2024

Sessions & Speakers Time based on Arabia Standard Time(UTC+3)
SESSION A (TRACK A) & SESSION B (TRACK B)

KEYNOTE SPEECH 11th NOVEMBER 2024 10:40 - 11:00
  • Eng. Jamila Matar


    Director of Energy Department at Arab League
    SpeakerKEYNOTE SPEECH

    Developments in the Arab Common Market for electricity

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 10:40 - 11:00
OPENING PANEL SESSION 11th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:00
  • Dr. Lawrence Jones


    Vice President, EEI
    ModeratorPANEL SESSION

    Towards NetZero Future Grids: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions Framework

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:00
  • Eng. Ahmed Ali Al-Ebrahim


    CEO,GCC Interconnection Authority
    Co-ModeratorPANEL SESSION

    Towards NetZero Future Grids: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions Framework

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:00
  • Eng. Waleed AlSaadi


    CEO, National Grid KSA
    PanelistPANEL SESSION

    Towards NetZero Future Grids: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions Framework

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:00
  • Eng. Yousif Al Ali


    CEO, Etihad WE - UAE
    PanelistPANEL SESSION

    Towards NetZero Future Grids: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions Framework

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:00
  • Thorsten Schwarz


    Managing Directorof ENOWA Grid - NEOM
    PanelistPANEL SESSION

    Towards NetZero Future Grids: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions Framework

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:00
  • Santiago Bañales


    Managing Director of Iberdrola Innovation Middle East
    PanelistPANEL SESSION

    Towards NetZero Future Grids: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions Framework

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:00
  • Dr. Majed Al Rasheedi


    Research Scientist, Kuwait Institute of Scientific Research
    PanelistPANEL SESSION

    Towards NetZero Future Grids: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions Framework

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:00
Tutorial 1 11th NOVEMBER 2024 12:20 - 13:20
  • Prof. Konstantin Papailiou


    President, CIGRE
    SpeakerTutorial 1

    Composite Insulators: Materials, Design, Applications

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 12:20 - 13:20
Tutorial 2 11th NOVEMBER 2024 12:20 - 13:20
  • Dr. Syed R Mushtaque


    Grid Codes and Standards Manager- ENOWA NEOM
    SpeakerTutorial 2

    100% RES Based Grid, its Code and Standards

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 12:20 - 13:20
SPEAKER PAPER
SESSION A1
Grid resiliency with integration of Renewable Energy and Energy Storage
11th NOVEMBER 2024 13:20 - 14:50
  • Ali Salman Ali Salman Company


    Electricity & Water Authority (EWA)
    SLOTA101

    Developing a "Desert Code" - Enhanced Photovoltaic Module Accreditation for Harsh Desert Environments: A Case Study for Bahrain (EWA)

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 13:20 - 14:50
  • Saleh Alotaibi Company


    GCCIA
    SLOTA102

    Impacts of Enhanced Integration of Renewable Energy Sources on GCCIA Power Grid Operations

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 13:20 - 14:50
  • Idis Al Siyabi Company


    Petroleum Development Oman
    SLOTA103

    Optimum Renewable Energy mix for industrial power load demand and the role of storage solutions for deep decarbonization and net zero emission target

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 13:20 - 14:50
  • Ahmed Zayid AlShaqsi Company


    Nama
    SLOTA104

    Framework for Analysis and Evaluation of Energy Storage Policies

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 13:20 - 14:50
  • Abdulla AL-Ali Company


    KAHRAMAA
    SLOTA105

    KAHRAMAA New Solar Projects Impact on Generation Dispatching

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 13:20 - 14:50
  • Mohammed Hussien Hassan Musa Company


    Saudi Electricity Company
    SLOTA106

    Battery Energy Storage System-AC Power Grid integrated system; Protection state of Art and Future Trend

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 13:20 - 14:50
  • Mohammed Bader Alshalawi Company


    National Grid SA
    SLOTA107

    Economic Assessment of Installing Pumped Hydro Storage versus OCGT in KSA

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 13:20 - 14:50
SESSION B1
SYSTEM OPERATION & CONTROL
11th NOVEMBER 2024 13:20 - 14:50
  • Anwar Al Mughaizwi Company


    OETC
    SLOTB101

    minimum required number of conventional units to accommodate for renewables in Oman 2027 considering inertia requirements

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 13:20 - 14:50
  • Abdulmalik Alghamdi Company


    Saudi Electricity Company
    SLOTB102

    Grid Balancing Reserves for System Frequency Control with High Renewable Penetration

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 13:20 - 14:50
  • Antonio Enas Company


    Reactive Technologies Ltd
    SLOTB103

    Measuring the regional inertia of a large interconnected power grid to secure and optimise system operation under high IBR penetration – The Australian NEM case study

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 13:20 - 14:50
  • Joe Letèf Company


    Saudi Aramco
    SLOTB104

    Sizing of 230 kV Shunt Reactors for a Long Submarine Cable

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 13:20 - 14:50
  • Ammar Saif Al Jardani Company


    Oman Electricity Trasnmission Compeny
    SLOTB105

    Inertia Estimation of the Oman Power System Using Synchrophasor Measurements

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 13:20 - 14:50
  • Mohamed Reda Elshahat Hamed Company


    Al-Dhow engineering general trading & constracting company
    SLOTB106

    Adaptive solution for out-of step problem using phasor measurement units

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 13:20 - 14:50
  • Md Habibur Rahman Company


    ENWOA.NEOM
    SLOTB107

    DC Post-fault Recovery Strategies for NEOM Multi-terminal HVDC Grid

    11th NOVEMBER 2024 13:20 - 14:50

Sessions & Speakers Time based on Arabia Standard Time(UTC+3)
SESSION A (TRACK A) & SESSION B (TRACK B)

SESSION A2
Electricity Markets and Clean Energy
12th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • AWF SAIF SAID AL-MAMARI Company


    Authority for Public Service Regulation
    SLOTA201

    Transitioning Towards Renewable Energy and Market Liberalization: The Sultanate of Oman's Journey Towards Oman Vision 2040

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Abdulraheem Al-Garni Company


    GCCIA
    SLOTA202

    The benefits from regional trading of ancillary services in the GCC region

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Gergo Varhegyi Company


    Siemens Energy LLC.
    SLOTA203

    Fast Frequency Response Ancillary Services: A Global Review of Technical, Procurement, and Market Integration Challenges

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Peng LI Company


    ENOWA.NEOM
    SLOTA204

    Energization Option Evaluation for Modular Multi-terminal HVDC of the NEOM Grid of the Future

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Isa Salman Qamber Company


    Bahrain Society of Engineers
    SLOTA205

    Harnessing Solar Energy: A Model for Reducing CO2 Emissions and Carbon Footprints in Power Generation

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Mithaq Ateyatalla Company


    Tarsheed Energy
    SLOTA206

    Green Energy Applications Towards Carbon Emissions Reduction: a case study on residential buildings

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
SESSION B2
Transformer Design, Manufacturing, Life Cycle and Performance
12th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Abdullah Misfer Algahtani Company


    HADEED
    SLOTB201

    CRITICAL TRANSFORMERS HEALTH INDEXING APPLICATION

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Dr. Karsten Viereck Company


    Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen Germany
    SLOTB202

    Optimized approach of a cost-efficient method for monitoring on-load tap-changers with the use of machine learning

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • RAMSEY JADIM Company


    SLOTB203

    A Review Study of Silver Sulfide Corrosion in On-Load Tap Changer of Oil-Filled Electrical Transformers

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Mansour Alturki Company


    Saudi Aramco
    SLOTB204

    Power Transformer Health Index

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Thomas Friedrich Kessler Company


    Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    SLOTB205

    Power Transformers as potential bottleneck for grid expansions

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Dr Diego Robalino Company


    Megger
    SLOTB206

    PRACTICAL INTERPRETATION AND EVALUATION OF OLTC OPERATION USING DYNAMIC RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT RESULTS

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
SESSION
WIE - Women in Energy
12th NOVEMBER 2024 10:30 - 11:30
  • Dr. Abeer Al-Maimouni Organization


    Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering Department, University of Kuwait.
    ModeratorWomen in Energy

     

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 10:30 - 11:30
  • Eng. Mariam Ahmed Jamaan Organization


    Board Member, Supreme Council for Women & Chair of the Board Telecommunications Regulatory Authority - Bahrain
    SpeakerWomen in Energy

     

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 10:30 - 11:30
  • Dr. Wafa Almansoori Organization


    Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation at the American University of Bahrain
    SpeakerWomen in Energy

     

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 10:30 - 11:30
  • Dr. Hiba Harara Organization


    Vice President, Electricity & Water Procurement, Electricity & Water Authority- Bahrain
    SpeakerWomen in Energy

     

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 10:30 - 11:30
SESSION A3
Development and innovations in Renewable Energy applications
12th NOVEMBER 2024 12:30 - 14:00
  • Abdulla Madan Company


    EWA
    SLOTA301

    Investigating Motivational Factors Affecting Residents’ Decision of Shifting Towards Solar Energy Sources in Bahrain

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 12:30 - 14:00
  • Essam A. Al-Ammar Company


    King Saud University
    SLOTA302

    Maximum Power Point Tracking Based Deep Reinforcement Learning Technique for Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 12:30 - 14:00
  • Akhillas Rashid Nasser AlWaaili Company


    Oman Electricity Transmission Company
    SLOTA303

    Utilization of Renewable Energy Resource for Ancillary Services Provision towards Grid Stability Enhancement- A Review

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 12:30 - 14:00
  • Eng. Asma Sabah Alsallal Company


    ministry of electricity and water and renewable energy
    SLOTA304

    A techno-economic simulation model of wind turbines power plant in AlShegaya and Almutla area in Kuwait using RET screen program.

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 12:30 - 14:00
  • Thanwa Alkaabi Company


    KAHRAMAA
    SLOTA305

    Exploring Risk management methods for implementing renewable energy projects in Energy governmental sectors.

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 12:30 - 14:00
  • Abdulla Alabbasi Company


    Bahrain Center for Strategic, International & Energy Studies
    SLOTA306

    Machine Learning Applications for Solar Energy Performance Prediction: Assessing Environmental Impacts in Bahrain

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 12:30 - 14:00
  • Mohamed Zayer Company


    Bahrain Polytechnic
    SLOTA307

    Development and Integration of Experimental Systems for Solar Power Projects

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 12:30 - 14:00
SESSION B3
Overhead Lines and Insulated Cables
12th NOVEMBER 2024 12:30 - 14:00
  • ABDULRAHMAN ALRESHEEDI Company


    National Grid SA
    SLOTB301

    Inspection Of Transmission Lines Using Drone Technology Instead Of Traditional Ways

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 12:30 - 14:00
  • Moayad Al Kadhem Company


    GCCIA
    SLOTB302

    Comparing the HV Cable Sheath Voltage Limiters (SVL) Voltage Stress Calculations with EMT Simulation Results

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 12:30 - 14:00
  • Thomas Sunny Paul Company


    Saudi Electricity Company - National Grid
    SLOTB303

    Analysis of Sheath Circulating Current in Cross-bonded High Voltage Power Cable Systems to Evaluate Effect on Ampacity

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 12:30 - 14:00
  • Alwin Paul Company


    Prysmian
    SLOTB304

    Deep water submarine cable systems for power transmission

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 12:30 - 14:00
  • Audain Basha Kiria Berdel Company


    Saudi Electricity Project Development Company (SE-PDC)
    SLOTB305

    Technical Evaluation and Analysis of Underground Cable Metallic Sheath Materials

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 12:30 - 14:00
  • Elhindi Hatim Abdallah Company


    Saudi Electricity Project Development Company
    SLOTB306

    Influence of Insulator Shed profile in OHTL Reliability – A Case Study for 380kv Lines in Desert areas of Saudi Arabia

    12th NOVEMBER 2024 12:30 - 14:00

Sessions & Speakers Time based on Arabia Standard Time(UTC+3)
SESSION A (TRACK A) & SESSION B (TRACK B)

SPEAKER PAPER
SESSION A4
Smart Grids
13th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Hamad Turki Alsubaie Company


    Business Support Sector
    SLOTA401

    The enhancement of electrical grid reliability in Arar City, Saudi Arabia through the creation of a modular microgrid optimized for improved reliability.

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Mohamed Abido Company


    King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
    SLOTA402

    Unleashing the Potential of Energy Storage Systems for Virtual Power Lines in Sustainable Energy Systems – A Critical Review

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Hussain Abbas Ali Ahmed Maki Company


    Bahrain Electricity and Water Authority (EWA)
    SLOTA403

    STUDYING DIFFERENT CABLE FAULT LOCATION DETTECTION METHODS FOR BAHRAIN ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Mahmood Abdul Nabi Khalaf Company


    Electricity & Water Authority
    SLOTA404

    Improving Bahrain’s Electricity Distribution Network by using Distribution Automation

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Hasan Mohsen Ali Hasan Company


    Electricity and Water Authority
    SLOTA405

    Smart Meter Implementation in Electricity & Water Authority of Bahrain: Overview

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Bedour Al-Sharrah Company


    Public Authority for Housing Welfare
    SLOTA406

    SMART POWER GENERATION

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
SESSION B4
Substation Protection and Automation
13th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Mohamed Saleh A A Alashqar Company


    KAHRAMAA
    SLOTB401

    Ensuring Robust Interconnection Power Flow Management: A Qatar Case Study on Special Protection Schemes

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Ahmad Ali Al Aali Company


    KAHRAMAA
    SLOTB402

    Alternative Protection Solution for Cable Differential Protection

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Rajesh Ananth KUMARESAPANDIAN Company


    General Electric ( Grid Solutions SAS)
    SLOTB403

    Adaptive Transmission line Autoreclosing & Impact on Power System Stability

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Tarek Kaddoura Company


    Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    SLOTB404

    A Comparative Study Between Software-Defined Networking and Traditional Ethernet Switches Applied to IEC 61850 GOOSE Messaging

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Dhanabal Mani Company


    Megger, Dallas
    SLOTB405

    Innovative testing techniques for protection and substation automation systems.

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
  • Gaurav Bansal Company


    TRANSCO
    SLOTB406

    Design, Studies, Testing, and Commissioning Experiences of the first STATCOM in Abu Dhabi Emirate

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 09:00 - 10:30
SESSION A5
Distribution Systems
13th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:30
  • Faisal Mohamed Abdulraheem Alobeidli Company


    Abu Dhabi Transmission and Dispatch Company (TRANSCO)
    SLOTA501

    Modeling the Impact of Underground Cables in Distribution Networks

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:30
  • Khalid Ayid Shatwi Company


    Saudi Electricity Company
    SLOTA502

    Electrodynamics of Reactive Power in Low Voltage Network of residential & Commercial Loads

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:30
  • Tamer Youssef Company


    Saudi Aramco
    SLOTA503

    A Planning Approach to Electrifying Electrical Submersible Pumps at Remote Oil Wells

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:30
  • Moustafa Mohamed Mahmoud Amer Company


    Qatar General Electricity & water Corporation
    SLOTA504

    Reduce technical losses in KAHRAMAA Low voltage distribution network using optimization techniques during planning stage.

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:30
  • Mohamed Ali Company


    OMICRON
    SLOTA505

    Innovative technique for testing Intermittent Earth fault protection with more realistic approach.

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:30
  • Sukant Bhattacharya Company


    DNV
    SLOTA506

    Navigating through Reliability of Low Voltage Switchgears During Present Phase of Energy Transition as a key Element to Electric Mobility by Sukant Bhattacharya (1) Ashutosh Sharma (2)

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:30
SESSION B5
Substations, Switchgear and HV Equipment
13th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:30
  • Mohammed Saeed Bazuhair Company


    Saudi Aramco
    SLOTB501

    Failed FAT on 120 MVAr Shunt Reactor

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:30
  • Gaurav Bansal Company


    TRANSCO
    SLOTB502

    Design, Studies, Installation, and Commissioning Experiences of the first C-Type Filter in Abu Dhabi Emirate

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:30
  • Anas Abdulkhader Company


    OMICRON
    SLOTB503

    Innovative method for C- divider Capacitance measurements on CVT

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:30
  • Abdulaziz ALHANANI Company


    Saudi Aramco
    SLOTB504

    Proposed Failsafe Control Schemes for Medium Voltage Motor Feeders

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:30
  • ZUHAIR ABDULLA AL SHAIBA Company


    KAHRAMAA
    SLOTB505

    Optimum utilization of Transformer Monitoring Systems in Transmission Network (KAHRAMAA Approach)

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:30
  • Thomas A. Meier Company


    Siemens Energy
    SLOTB506

    'Smart Spares Consulting' - Maximum operational availability of GIS assets achieved by a new cost-, risk- & utilization-optimized approach for strategic spares

    13th NOVEMBER 2024 11:00 - 12:30

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