Hamad Elnneel Eisa

· Evaluate the performance of the NG-A central area transmission network.

· Evaluated network performance during incidents involving IBR-based generation, ensuring compliance with grid requirements for frequency and voltage ride-through during disturbances.

· Analysed central region faults, incidents, and disturbances, issued preliminary reports and presentations, and represented the region in various committees addressing major incidents.

· Prepare incidents awareness and lessons learned presentations for dispatchers.

· Review the prepared grid code non-compliance report and provide technical support for regulatory affairs during grid user assessment meetings.

· Evaluate dispatcher’s adherence to operations and control procedures and the grid code.

· Approved dispatchers for operations and control activities for generation, transmission and shift in-charge desks.

· Review KPI data through daily incident reports and logging which issued by dispatchers.

· Developed monitoring screens for control room dispatchers to effectively track critical network parameters and equipment.

· Develop, review and update operational procedures and Communication Protocols.

· Day-by-day system operation performance revision through checking transmission network tripping reports and outages to ensure proper reactions of system control equipment such as SVC, STATCOM, protection systems, generators governor systems, AGC, Excitation systems, and AVRs (Automatic Voltage Regulators). Also, the dispatcher’s reactions during normal and emergency conditions are assessed and reported according to operating procedures and policies.

· Reported and checked the daily 13.8kV, 33kV,132 kV& 380 kV bus voltages, spinning reserve, and ACE (Area Control Error), transformers, and lines loadings, and enquired concerned divisions about violating cases to ensure the working of the system within the operational limits.

· Authored initial reports for significant incidents and disturbances causing considerable load loss or multiple equipment trips, detailing corrective actions and recommendations to prevent recurrence of system malfunctions and human errors; presented findings to NG Disturbance Analysis Working Group.

· Communicated & followed up with appropriate divisions and departments regarding the incidents of malfunctioning operations of system equipment such as protection relays, generators AGC, governor systems, and AVRs during tripping and disturbances, to be rectified, and corrective actions to be applied.

· Maintained and validated National Grid KPIs data, preparing samples for regulatory authority audits to ensure compliance with operational standards.

· Prepared compliance reports for Saudi Arabia Grid Code requirements aiming to monitor the performance measures of the grid users and transmission network.

· Supervised safety document program for issuing safety documents by system operators, ensuring compliance with safety protocols for field staff.

· Implemented planned and unplanned maintenance programmes for transmission lines and substation equipment, enhancing reliability.

· Conducted daily inspections of substation equipment, ensuring optimal functionality and safety.

· Documented and communicated substation incidents to relevant personnel, facilitating timely response and corrective action.

· Utilised power system analysis programs NEPLAN and MI POWER for conducting steady state analysis to optimise system performance.

· Developed solutions for network contingencies and bottlenecks, improving overall system stability.

· Analysed system dynamics, voltage, rotor angle and power oscillations.

· Planned VARS compensators in weak points to enhance voltage security.

· Coordinated maintenance schedules for transmission equipment outages, enhancing system reliability and uptime.

· Addressed network contingencies and collaborated with network applications engineers to develop solutions, ensuring grid security.

· Supervised control room activities to ensure complying with the procedures and policies.

· Managed control room engineers' shift rotation and monitored dispatch engineers' performance to identify weaknesses and implement targeted training.

· Assisted control engineers during critical operations during major disturbances and blackouts.

· Coordinated and confirmed outages of transmission network equipment.

· Checked the hydrothermal coordination programme to ensure economic dispatching of generation units.

· Updated daily morning sheet report to enhance clarity and streamline communication.

· Operated Sudan transmission/sub transmission network (66 kV, 110 kV & 220 kV) ensuring reliability and safety of operations.

· Monitored and controlled the bus voltages, transmission network equipment loading and took the required corrective actions.

· Executed planned and forced outages for preventive, corrective, and unplanned maintenance ensuring uninterrupted power supply.

· Executed power production schedule for power plant generating units.