Development, Construction and Operation
of Electric Generation Power Plants

An Introduction to Key Legal and Technical
Issues and Concepts in the Power Sector
 October 27 - 29, 2009
Hotel Intercontinental Houston

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DAY 1

Development and Operations of a Combined Cycle Power Plant

Terminology

  • Engineering
  • Legal

Major Equipment Description

  • Gas Turbines
  • Steam Turbines
  • Boiler Feed Water Pumps
  • Heat Recovery Steam Generators
  • Condensers
  • Condenser Cooling Water Pumps
  • Transformers

Alternative Sources of Energy

Combined Cycle Coal Gasification Plants, Wind, Compressed Wind, Solar, River Hydro and Fuel Cells

  • Initial Cost Including Installation
  • Operational Cost
  • Pay Back Time

Carbon Sequestration Power Plants

Structuring a Financial Development Package

  • Modeling a Financial package

DAY 2

Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contracts

Coordination between Owner and OEM’s of major Equipment
Owner’s responsibility
EPC contractor’s responsibilities
Balance of Plant Equipment
Labor Concerns
Legal definition of Acceptance of the Plant

  • Mechanical Completion
  • Performance Acceptance
  • Reliability Acceptance
  • Substantial Completion

Major Plant Operational Problems

  • Gas Turbines
  • Steam Turbines
  • Boiler Feed Water Pumps
  • Heat Recovery Steam Generators
  • Condensers
  • Condenser Cooling Water Pumps

Long Term Service Agreement (LTSA)

  • Coverage of Agreement
  • Duration of Agreement
  • Agreement Guarantees
  • Termination of Agreement

DAY 3

Engineering Pitfalls to Avoid

  • Gas Turbines
  • Steam Turbines
  • Heat Recovery Steam Generators
  • Power Augmentation
  • Fuel Systems

Dispute Resolutions

Informal Settlement Efforts
Mediation
Mediator as a Facilitator
Arbitration

  • Federal Arbitration Act
  • State Arbitration Statutes
  • Multi-Party Arbitration
    • Owner, EPC Contractor and Subcontractor (Including OEM)
  • Litigation and Judicial Trial Know the Courts
    • Jury vs. Judge
    • Federal vs. State Courts

Where You Can Sue or Be Sued
Discovery
Expert Witnesses

  • Crucial in Technical Disputes
  • Damages and Delay

Round Table Discussion between Instructors and Attendees

Participants are encouraged to discuss their projects, and bring case histories to discuss.

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