POWER-GEN Africa is set to become the meeting place between the world’s leading equipment and services providers and those developing and operating power infrastructure in this dynamic region of the world. The conference and exhibition will also attract those who work in government planning, finance and legal aspects, utility and private power producers.

You are invited to share your knowledge and experience at this important industry gathering by submitting an abstract of a paper you wish to deliver to this audience. The conference Advisory Board is looking to develop a three-track conference under the broad headings of Strategy, Technology and Renewable Energy and invite abstracts on the topics set out on the following pages. Information on the full topic list and further abstract submission details will be announced soon.

The worldwide POWER-GEN family of events stands for quality information exchange and leading edge technology. Make your mark at the first POWER-GEN Africa alongside leading power professionals from the international and African power sectors.

POWER-GEN Africa and Renewable Energy World Africa 2012 began on Tuesday 6th November 2012 and over 3 days we welcomed over 2,100 people in attendance from over 60 countries worldwide.

The Opening Keynote Session was attended by over 200 delegates, hosted by Mr. Nigel Blackaby, Director of PennWell Conferences, PennWell Corporation and included presentations from Mr. Omphi Aphane, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Energy, South Africa; Engr. Reynolds Bekinbo Dagogo-Jack, Chairman, Presidential Task Force on Power, Nigeria; and Mr. Kannan Lakmeeharan, Divisional Executive, Office to the Chief Executive, Eskom, South Africa.

At the conclusion of the Opening Keynote session the Keynote Speakers made their way to the POWER-GEN Africa and Renewable Energy World Africa Exhibition Floor and officially opened the inaugural event with a Ribbon Cutting and Tour of Exhibitors at the Exhibition.

After the official opening the Conference continued with the Joint Plenary Panel Discussion, based upon the topic of "Powering Africa's Growth - The Energy Challenge Ahead". This included contributions from Alstom, Andritz Hydro, the Former Tanzanian Minister of Energy & Minerals and the Former Rwandan Minister in Charge of Energy & Water. 

This was followed by Conference Sessions on Energy Security, Power Sector Regulation, Gas Turbine Technology, Steam Technology, Renewable Energy Policies for Sustainable African Developmentand Wind Project Development - Past, Present and Future. 

Over the 3 days, the Conference included many significant and interesting topics with a host of high-quality international and local speakers covering the three concurrent tracks that make up the POWER-GEN Africa and Renewable Energy World Africa Conference Programme.

In addition to this, on Thursday 8th November 2012, the three tracks continued, and the event closed with a Closing Reception and Best Papers Awards Ceremony. With a leading line up of international industry speakers, delivering over presentations covering 3 tracks, Strategic, Technical and Renewables, during the 3 day conference in Johannesburg, this was one event you just could not miss. The Best Paper Award winners were as below:
 
STRATEGIC TRACK BEST PAPER 
Ronald Miller
Newmont Mining Corporation
“African Energy Project Development Challenges” 

TECHNICAL TRACK BEST PAPER
Jan Christoffel Van Der Merwe
Eskom Holdings
“Mastering Pulverized Fuel Distribution to Low-NOx burners for Safety and Environmental Protection”

RENEWABLE TRACK BEST PAPER
Francesco Belfiore
Golder Associates
“Innovative Spacial Tools for the Siting of Wind Farms”