SYNOPSIS   

This webinar explores the critical strategies and tools for planning generation capacity and scheduling power system operations to ensure reliability and resilience in modern electricity networks. It begins with an overview of Generation Expansion Planning (GEP)—a long-term decision-making process that determines the optimal types, sizes, and timing of new generation resources to meet future demand while considering cost, policy goals (like renewable integration), and system constraints.

Next, the session delves into Unit Commitment (UC)—a short-term operational optimization that schedules which power plants to run and when, ensuring that demand is met at the lowest possible cost while respecting generator limits, ramp rates, and reserve requirements. The webinar highlights the connection between planning and operations: robust expansion planning enables more efficient and flexible unit commitment, which in turn enhances system reliability (consistent delivery of power) and resilience (ability to withstand and recover from disturbances such as extreme weather or equipment failures).

Case studies illustrate practical challenges and solutions, including integrating variable renewable energy sources, handling uncertainty in load forecasts and fuel prices, and leveraging advanced optimization and simulation tools. The session concludes by discussing future trends—like smart grid technologies and AI-driven decision support—that further enhance planning and operational performance.


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Teh Jiashen

Dr. Jiashen Teh is an Associate Professor in Electrical Power Systems at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Technical Director at UPE-Power Technology Co., Ltd., Taiwan. He earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Manchester, UK, in 2016, supported by a full MOHE scholarship. Dr. Teh is internationally recognized for his pioneering work on dynamic line rating and renewable energy integration, having authored over 80 SCIE-indexed journal articles, 3 book chapters, and secured 3 intellectual properties. His work has garnered more than 5,000 citations with an h-index of 43, placing him in Stanford University’s Top 2% of the world’s most-cited researchers for five consecutive years (2020–2025). He has secured over RM4.5 million in competitive grants and consultancy projects, with industry collaborations spanning Malaysia, Taiwan, and Saudi Arabia. A Senior Member of IEEE and Member of IET, Dr. Teh has served as keynote speaker at more than 20 international conferences and has successfully supervised multiple PhD and MSc graduates, including postdoctoral fellows, advancing the next generation of power system researchers. His awards include the IEEE PES Outstanding Engineer Award (2021) and the IET Malaysia Outstanding Young Professional Award (2022). Through his industry-focused training programs, Dr. Teh has impacted over 50 companies—including Intel, PETRONAS, and B. Braun—helping them achieve measurable energy efficiency and ESG outcomes.