Use these 6 tips to Boost Power Plant Outage Efficiency

The energy landscape is changing fast, but power distribution remain the backbone of our electrical system. With many of these facilities easing into old age, planned seasonal outages for maintenance and repair are more important than ever.

Because outages are costly, high-stakes events — every minute a plant is offline, it loses money — meticulous planning down to the last detail is critical. Maximizing operational efficiencies is key to success.

1. Find an equipment partner

During the entire outage cycle, from planning to wrap-up, your temporary equipment provider should function as a collaborative partner who helps drive operational efficiency and productivity while keeping safety top of mind.

2. Work together

You have planned outages before and you know the drill. Perhaps you think you have left no stone unturned when it comes to finding ways to boost efficiency and safety. But your equipment partner might surprise you.

3. Take care of your employees

Planned outages are expensive undertakings. Labour and materials make up a significant portion of the costs, but if you are not careful, temporary equipment can also play a part in driving overruns.

4. Provide safety training

Outage teams work hard. They can be even more productive if outage managers plan in advance for their personal comfort and convenience.

5. Factoring in safety training

Plant safety is always critical, and when it comes to outages, there is even more to consider.

6. Learning from each power plant outage

Even the most carefully planned projects will have some hiccups during implementation.