Ajay Nandakumar Email & Phone Number

Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa

• My activities include:
• Power plants compliance to the local grid code and distribution code.
• Grid connection process for power plants in all project phases (business development, engineering design, construction, commissioning up to the commercial operation.
• To design of HV/MV interconnection activities and definition/Evaluation of the connection point.
• To perform, verify and validate a grid connection compliance studies.
• Technical interface with the local TSO and DSO.

National Control Centre, Simmerpan, Gauteng, South Africa

Performing specialized studies and analysis; contribute to the integrity of the existing power generation asset base of the country; provide discipline specific technical support; deliver on standardized outputs and provide design reviews.Performed grid code compliance assessments on renewable and conventional generation plants (i.e. Grid code capability.

Lethabo Power Station, Free State, South Africa

I was responsible for project scoping activities and resource management on outages performed on the various units at the Power Station, based on the approved budget. I was involved in the drafting of contracts (e.g. LTSA and short-term contracts) to support the requirements of authorized technical scope of works for upcoming outages specific to the.

Eskom Megawatt Park, Johannesburg, South Africa

I was the lead electrical engineer on; Dust handling plant projects, Lethabo C&I refurbishment project, Lethabo MV, LV and DC switchgear upgrade project, Eskom Real Estate Projects, Duvha National Control Centre Relocation project amongst others. These projects entail Concept and Basic designs of electrical reticulation systems. The Lethabo C&I project.

Medupi Power Station, Lephalale

Responsible for managing the electrical engineering scope that various auxiliary systems required to support the generating unit (i.e. water treatment plant system, low pressure services, low voltage switchgear, cabling and racking and managing construction power). Developed processes to improve productivity and work efficiencies.

Sunninghill, Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa

Took part in various projects that were in the various stages of their project life cycle. I performed plant walk downs on the Kendal Power Station for the purposes of executing refurbishment projects. I got exposed to various Power Station plant components/systems through the Generation Skills Development Programme (GSDP).

Bsc Electrical And Information Engineering, High Voltage, High Frequency, Control Systems, Measurement Systems

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