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Load Forecasting and System Upgrade

Classroom Sessions
21-25 Jul 2025
Dubai
$5,950
30 Nov-04 Dec 2025
Cairo
$5,950

Course Introduction

To enhance and efficiently manage the operation of an electrical power system, it is essential to review the key types of electrical equipment and load profiles (such as Switchgear, Protection Systems, Transformers, Motors, VSDS, UPS, Batteries, MCCs, and Cable Systems), including their specifications and characteristics.

This Load Forecasting and System Upgrade training course will incorporate both practical and theoretical exercises focused on the installation of load forecasting studies and system upgrades for electrical power systems. Additionally, the course will cover practical and theoretical exercises related to load shedding analysis.

This Load Forecasting and System Upgrade training course will feature:

  • Power system component, load types, load estimation and load forecasting
  • System analysis and simulation using ETAP
  • Powers System Upgrading, Analysis & Load Forecasting
  • Load Sampling Rate, Load Forecasting
  • Load Forecasting Techniques & Procedures

Training Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to: 

  • Develop and understand electrical system design/specification by basic principles
  • Determine and apply key electrical principles from codes, standards & DEPs
  • Apply specification focus of key types of electrical equipment
  • Analyze and design MCCs, Cable Systems, including specification & maintenance requirements
  • Develop and understand real and reactive power scheduling of each power plant
  • Be competent with solving problems of economic operating dispatch
  • Develop and apply the operation constrains for load forecasting and upgrade
  • Develop short/medium/long term load forecasting

Training Methodology

This Load Forecasting and System Upgrade training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes 30% as lectures, software and simulators presentation, 30% workshops on the software and the simulators, 30% practical exercises and case studies on different practical cases using software and simulator, also 10% as videos for practical case studies is included.

Who should Attend?

This Load Forecasting and System Upgrade training course is benefit all levels of electrical engineers in scope of design, installation, operation and maintenance. It will enable them to master and understand the power system components, loads, protection and maintenance. The training course will greatly benefit:

  • Planners and Analysts Engineers
  • Electrical Engineers
  • Electrical Supervisor
  • load dispatch center Engineers and supervisors
  • Electrical Distribution Engineers
  • Operation & maintenance engineers

Course Outline

Day One: Power System Components & Upgrade
  • Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Power
  • Transformer Types, lead and lag power factor
  • Motors and Generators Types
  • Switchgears and Low Voltage Panels
  • Circuit Breaker Types and Function
  • Relays Types and Function
Day Two: Types of Loads and Load Estimation
  • Types of loads, Load estimation and calculations
  • Diversity factor, demand factor and distribution Factor, voltage sensitivity of loads
  • Loads distribution networks using AUTOCAD, REVIT software and ETAP software
  • All power networks load calculations
  • Low and Medium Voltage networks
  • Electrical measurements, smart meter and testing, Characteristics customers and by class, Appliance duty cycles and coincidence of load
Day Three: Powers System Upgrading, Analysis & Load Forecasting
  • Coincident load behaviour, Coincident curve, expectation of non-coincident load
  • Coincidence factors and curves, Diversity factor and load management
  • Load profile and flat rate structure, Load Shed and Load duration curves analysis
  • Load sampling rate and type, signal engineering perspective on load sampling
  • Determination of the sampling method and type
  • Relationship between losses and demand
  • T&D systems are built to satisfy customers, not loads
 Day Four: Load Sampling Rate, Load Forecasting
  • Growth of electric load and T&D capacity requirements
  • Spatial load growth and the “s” curve characteristic
  • Evaluation criterion & forecasting accuracy
  • Short term load forecasting
  • Very short-term load forecasting
  • Medium/long term load forecasting
Day Five: Load Forecasting Techniques & Procedures
  • Load forecasting techniques and combined forecasting
  • Hierarchical load forecasting
  • Outlier detection and data cleansing
  • Load settlement and demand response forecasting
  • Retail energy forecasting and frequently made mistakes
  • The art of load forecasting

Certificates

  • COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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Led by a passionate leadership team and supported by a network of world-class trainers, COPEX Training connects professionals worldwide with life-changing opportunities. We are committed to excellence, ensuring every participant leaves with the tools, expertise, and confidence to conquer an ever-evolving world.

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What is included in the training fee?

Published training course fees are inclusive of the training venue, training manual, writing materials, lunch and coffee breaks with refreshments over the entire duration of the training course.

What are the available payment methods?

The training course fee can be settled by either:

  • Bank transfer
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How many hours per day, and what are the timings of your training courses?

Our training courses will run for 5 hours per day. The standard daily timing is from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm including the coffee/tea breaks and lunch.

Where do you usually hold your training courses?

Our training courses courses are being held at five-star hotels in prime and iconic destinations across the globe. Cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dubai, Geneva, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, London, Houston, New York, Paris, Vienna, Zurich, etc.

Do you provide hotel booking assistance to your delegates?

Once officially registered, we can assist by providing the corporate rates provided by the hotel where the training course will be conducted. Early confirmation will enable us to secure the room at reduced rates

In case of failure to attend, what is your cancellation policy?

Our cancellation policy varies depending on the circumstances presented. Generally, cancellations must be initiated in formal writing at least 14 days prior to the commencement date of the training course. Further, the option to shift an existing registration to another training course on a later date is possible. Otherwise, a full refund will be initiated.

What will I receive after the training course?

Delegates who will attend and successfully complete the training course will earn a COPEX Certificate of Completion. This certification is designed to validate the successful knowledge transfer, and that the desired learning objectives and outcomes to further advance your professional competency are achieved.

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