SERALA POWER CONSULTING (PTY) - Key Persons

Thomas Magg

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Principal Consultant
Serala Power Consulting provides specialist consulting engineering and advisory services in the areas of HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current), power electronics and FACTS (Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems), power transmission and technology strategy. Thomas Magg is the Director and Principal Consultant for Serala Power. Thomas has more than 27 years of experience in the electric power industry and has worked in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia, Tanzania, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Germany and Sweden. He has extensive experience in project management and project engineering of high voltage AC and DC systems in Africa. His experience includes system conceptualisation at tender stage, preparation of technical specifications and tender documents, tender evaluation, presentations to company boards, contract compilation, design reviews and technical coordination, owners engineer role during project implementation, witnessing of factory tests and system commissioning, and analysis of operational performance. His understanding of the client's needs, planning and organisational skills and commitment to project execution ensure successful project outcomes. Thomas has experience in the utility, consulting and equipment supplier sectors. He has close relationships with major suppliers including ABB, GE, Siemens, Trench and Coil Innovation. He is a recognised expert on HVDC and FACTS, and has experience on reactive power compensation and the integration of large non-linear loads into transmission systems. He has been an active member of CIGRE Study Committee B4 (HVDC and Power Electronics) since 2006, including being the SC-B4 Regular Member for South Africa from 2008 - 2014. He has contributed to a number of CIGRE publications through being a member of several SC-B4 Working Groups, was a co-author of the Eskom HVDC Power Transmission Book (2012) and has published several conference papers. Educational Qualifications MBA (Technology Management), La Trobe University, Australia (2006) Diploma in Project Management, University of South Africa, South Africa (1998) B. Sc. (Electrical Engineering), University of Witwatersrand, South Africa (1989)