CIGRE B2 MEETING AND SYMPOSIUM SOUTH AFRICA - 2015 22nd – 30th October 2015 – Cape Town

Symposium Theme DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRICITY INFRASTRUCTURE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA The aim of the symposium is to provide a unique forum for the exchange of ideas and future vision the development of the electrical systems in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Who should attend Symposium is aimed at: Transmission Distribution Generation owners System operators Suppliers & Designers Research laboratories & universities

Committees Participating Leading Study Committee C6 Supporting Study Committees B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, C1, C2, C5 IEC Technical Committees 8/SC8A, 82, 115 & 122 AFSEC TC 8 & 82

CIGRE- IEC Interaction SC B2 and IEC TC 82 & SC 8A will all be hosting meetings in Cape Town prior to the symposium Symposium held over 4 days – Stellenbosch (60km from Cape Town) Consist of Tutorials, presentation of technical papers and Technical Tours including a visit to Hermanus (possibility for whale watching)

Program Thursday 22-Oct-15 SC B2 Workgroup Meetings Friday 23-Oct-15 Saturday 24-Oct-15 Sunday 25-Oct-15 SC B2 Technical Meeting Monday 26-Oct-15 Tutorials & SC B2 Admin Meeting Tuesday 27-Oct-15 Symposium Wednesday 28-Oct-15 29-Oct-15 Symposium (Dedicated to Lines) 30-Oct-15 Technical Tour

Location of Meetings 22nd -25th Cape Town 26th – 20th Stellenbosch Venues for the above meetings are being finalised.

Inputs required from SC B2 Number of Workgroups to be meeting in SA? Number of days required for B2 meeting? Tutorials to be presented?

Practical Information Getting to Cape Town Almost all countries linked by direct flights to Johannesburg or Cape Town Easy access from airports to hotels via taxi All bookings will be done via the CIGRE SA National committee Weather Spring – temperatures of between 220 -280 celsius can be expected with occasional light showers

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