The latest incarnation of the conference has expanded its focus to include gas and electricity transmission and distribution, multi-utilities and complementary technologies such as telecommunications, renewables and co-generation.
The content and information exchange has broadened to reflect the significant changes in these areas since the first conference was held.
Subsequently the program of full and half-day tours accommodates a variety of these sites, with some South Australian vineyards thrown in for good measure.
The field trip program includes tours of the Passenger Transport Board CNG/LPG refuelling station; a visit to the Stockwell modular substation and a tour of the substation at Orlando with a tour of the bottling plant; ETSA Utilities Network Control Centre, which controls the distribution system for South Australia's 755,000 customers; and the new AGL-owned and operated co-generation plant at Coopers Brewery including a brewery tour.
The Pelican Point combined cycle power generation plant and Australia's largest wind farm, Starfish Hill, to be commissioned in August 2003, are also on the agenda.
For details contact the Aust. Gas Association at canberra@gas.asn.au or www.gas.asn.au
