Meeting Generator Efficiency Standards (GES)

Generator Efficiency Standards (GES) Program aims to have all power plants operate at or close to best practice efficiency. It is administered by the Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO) and it aims to move plants to best practice within the 5 year program.

We provide each customer with solutions by:

• assisting with the preparation of generator submissions to the AGO (Strategic Plans & Action Plans). This includes benchmarking the initial performance from acceptance tests and applying the allowances for practical operation and plant age. It also includes identifying possible actions for improvement and the reporting the results obtained after implementation.
• assisting with detailed feasibility studies of various actions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Greenhouse Intensity (GI).
• measuring plant performance to confirm the effects of plant modifications
• measuring carbon-in-ash and ash split between furnace and flyash
• assisting with installation, tuning and evaluation of plant modifications to improve efficiency and reduce CO₂ emissions
• advising on coal flow measurements, coal sampling and analysis methods and procedures to meet AGO requirements

Case Study A power station needed to develop and document reference performance ("As New" Performance) to a standard acceptable to the AGO. HRL Technology developed a Draft Strategic Plan followed by a "Feasibility Action Plan" on behalf of the power station. HRL technology worked closely with the staff of the firm such that skills and knowledge of the Program were developed by the power station. Working with HRL Technology was a cost effective way of preparing documentation for the Greenhouse Efficiency Scheme (GES).

Our customers have enjoyed benefits including: 

• getting the submission to the AGO right first time
• identifying a range of actions for reducing CO₂ emissions that are technically feasible and cost effective

For further information contact Alex Blatchford on 03 9565 9888 (International +61 3 9565 9888) or Scott Salter on 07 3423 4300 (International +61 7 3423 4300) or click on the contacts button below.