Nello Nigro CV - August Rev1 2016

CurriculumVitae

Nello NigroPrincipal Power Generation Engineer

Nello is a senior professional who has been involved in a number of power plant feasibility, due diligence and demolition/remediation exercises providing support for the gas and power group of BHP Billiton as well as WorleyParsons in the area of utility and industrial scale power projects. Nello’s current role at GHD builds on the skills acquired in his past roles which also include a high level of economic/commercial analysis, technical, risk analysis, liaison and negotiation skills together with the capability of leading asset evaluation teams (due diligence) on a number of occasions. The skills are applied across a number of local and international projects at any one time.

Recent Experience – GHDPrincipal Power Generation Engineer (2012 – Current) Due Diligence for Alinta Assets (Australian and New Zealand)Carried out a technical due diligence for a confidential Chinese buyer for the Alinta assets inclusive of Pinjarra Cogeneration plant, Bainsdale Power Station, Breamer Power Station, Newman Power Station, Glenbrook Power station, Port Hedland, and Wagerup Power Statioon.SA Government in the demolition and remediation of Alinta’s Flinders assets | Port AugustaCurrently supporting the SA Government in the demolition and remediation of Alinta’s Flinders assets (Playford A&B and Northern Power Stations) in Port Augusta. The scope involves the

reviewed several reports and the demolition plans for demolition of Northern and Playford power stations and provided advice to the SA Government on methodology for demolition and estimated cost estimates inclusive of scrap metal value.CFB Pangasinan Power Station | Philippines Currently supporting GHD Manila office for the feasibility of 3 x 300MW coal fired CFB Pangasinan Power Station in the Philippines. The work involves fuel coal, limestone and ash disposal.

Cost estimate study, Mortlake Power StationCarried out a cost estimate study for several life extension options for Mortlake Power Station. The options were focused around Siemens SGT5-4000F gas turbines and the Siemens lifetime Extension (LTE) program for the Mortlake units.

Demolition and Remediation cost studyCarried out a study to determine demolition and remediation costs for gas and coal fired power plants for a major Australian power generator client.

Feasibility Study, CFB Powerplant | Batangas, Philippines Carried out a feasibility study for J G Summit, in Batangas, Philippines, for a 2 x 150 MW CFB power plant (stage 1) and a further 2 x 150 MW CFB Plant for stage 2. The work involved consideration for a new jetty, coal handling and

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Nello Nigro | Curriculum Vitae

Qualified. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Swinburne University (BE(Mech.), Melbourne) | Graduate Diploma of Computer Simulation and Modelling, Swinburne University (Melbourne).

Relevance to project. Nello’s focus has been mainly on business evaluation, power and energy work in consulting, oil & gas, coal, process, mining and utility industries. The emphasis in the latter years has been to take a technical and commercial view on the viability of a variety of power plants for coal fired and gas fired technologies both locally and overseas. Nello has worked in teams with a number of multinational companies as a consortium member through all facets of project development, from concept to financial close and project implementation and has a thorough understanding of all technical aspects from design through to maintenance and operation.

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storage plant, ash disposal (ash pond), once through sea water cooling system, plant performance and plant costs. Torrens A Station, AGL TorrensProject Manage a study for AGL Torrens in mothballing Torrens A Station for a period of up to 10 years. This study identified a high level strategy for plant preservation as well as reviewed the risks involved.

Powerplant, Cambodia, CIIDG | Due Diligence review Carried out a due diligence review for 3 x 135 MW coal fired power plant being built in Cambodia for CIIDG. This work included validating that the import jetty and coal handling facility, boiler and turbine output is sufficient for 7 x 135 MW power plant (5 more units will be built in the future).

LRMC Study | Power& Water Corporation | Northern Territory Carried out a LRMC study for several power plant configurations for Power & Water Corporation (PWC) in the Northern Territory. The work involved establishing levelised power prices for each configuration over a period of 15 years. This information was used to develop a PPA term sheet.

Due Diligence | Macquarie Infrastructure and Real AssetsCarried out a due diligence for Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets. The due diligence was for a waste heat recovery power generation plant at Tong Yang Cement plant in Samcheok in South Korea. The investigation involved evaluating the condition of an existing 19.7 MW power plant consisting of a waste heat recovery boiler, steam turbine generator, condenser, cooling tower and balance of plant as well as and a future second stage development for an 11.3 MW waste heat recovery power plant. This work also involved estimating additional steam production by introducing additional heat streams in the existing boiler.

Cost Estimate Study | Public Utilities Office |Western Australia Carried out a cost estimate study for the Public Utilities Office (PUO) in Western Australia. This included a number of coal (Rankine Cycle), combustion turbine (CCGT/OCGT) and wind technologies. This information provided them with

the necessary data for their new entrant power model supporting their forward estimation for new entrant and power price tariffs.

Ararat Wind Farm | Due Diligence | OPTrust Project Manager for Ararat wind farm due diligence for OPTrust (a Canadian Company). The wind farm is yet to be built and will have a generating capacity of approximately 75 MW.

2.5MW PV Solar Farm | Hydrogen Production | JapanProject Manager for a 2.5 MW PV Solar farm generating power for an electrolysis unit to produce hydrogen for hydrogenation to a Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) for export to Japan. This project was carried out for Renewable Hydrogen and Mitsubishi Corporation. Once in Japan the LOHC will be re-hydrogenated for use in hydrogen powered cars.

Hydrogen for Ammonia ProductionProject Manager for a 2.5 MW PV Solar farm generating power for an electrolysis unit to produce hydrogen to be injected into Yara Fertilisers ammonia plant in Karratha (using Haber Bosch process). This project was carried out for Renewable Hydrogen and Yara Pilbara Fertiliser as a concept study to prove the technology for a demonstration plant.

Tully Sugar Mill Cogeneration | Poyry Management Consulting | Australia Produced a cost estimate to convert three bagasse fired boilers to fire on coal. The work was carried out for Poyry Management Consulting (Australia) for the Tully Sugar Mill Cogeneration Plant.

Peaking Power Plant | Cost estimate | NSW Cost estimate to relocate a peaking power plant consisting of 16 x diesel generator sets and rated approximately 25 MW from a location in NSW. The project included rehabilitating the existing plant site and estimating the dismantling, transportation, and re-erection on new footing/foundations.

Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation | Concept Study ReportProduced a concept study report for Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation investigating the viability of utilising geothermal energy in providing heat for chicken farming purposes. The optimum system found to be suitable was ground source heat pump systems.

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Power Specialist | BHP Billiton Marketing P/L SingaporeLead power specialist providing capital cost estimates, operating and maintenance cost estimates, metal intensities, and cost trends for 13 power generation technologies for a total of 52 countries/regions for BHP Billiton Marketing P/L Singapore. The technologies included fossil fuelled (coal, gas, oil), nuclear, and hydro. These estimates were an update to figures prepared for BHP Billion three years ago. Cost trends involved a time frame of 2015 to 2040.

Vale NC Goro Plant | New CaledoniaSupported a study for Vale NC Goro plant in New Caledonia investigating the options for a further 10 MW of power which is estimated to be required by a proposed effluent treatment plant at their Nickel mine site. The key option involved installing a back pressure turbine with a small PV solar facility. The main recommendation involved carrying out a steam audit to improve the overall effectiveness of steam usage.

Power Plant | Tersum Energy | PerthPrepared a report for a 20 MW and a 30 MW gas fired reciprocating engine technology based power plant for Tersum Energy in Perth. This report involved selecting the power generation technology options, cost estimating and financial modelling to establish long run marginal cost and NPV for each option investigated.

Site Validation | Maralco (MGEN) Supported Philippines office for all technical matters pertaining site validation for Meralco (MGEN) for 2 x 600 MW coal fired supercritical power plant.

Energy Audit | Kinsevere copper mine | Democratic Republic of CongoProject Manager for an energy audit for MMG at their Kinsevere copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This work involved an existing diesel fuelled generation plant and the possibility of converting it to a solar/diesel hybrid plant as well as investigate the option to install battery back-up to support the site demand.Gas pipeline design | Vector Gas | New ZealandProject Manager for the design and installation of a gas pipeline for Vector Gas in New Zealand.

This project involved design and production of Construction drawings for the installation Contractor to use during construction.

Hot Water piping network | Dandenong for Places | VictoriaProject Manager for validation of a hot water piping network for a district heating system in Dandenong for Places Victoria.

Business and Innovation (Victoria) project | Victoria Carried out a strategy study for CO2 removal technology for Victorian brown coal generators for the Department of State Development, Business and Innovation (Victoria) project. This assignment targeted over 5000 MW of coal fired power and involved GHD and CCS Consulting to assist with a strategic assessment of carbon capture technology research priorities applicable to Victorian brown coal. The report produced as part of this project combines the results of investigations and research conducted by GHD and CCS Consulting. The technologies reviewed include pre-combustion capture systems, post combustion capture systems, and oxy combustion capture systems.

Arrow Energy’s Tipton and Moranbah coal seam gas (CSG) | Dalby, Queensland Carried out an energy efficiency opportunity assessment for Arrow Energy’s Tipton and Moranbah coal seam gas (CSG) production facility and their 450 MW Braemar 2 power station near Dalby, Qld.

Tender Review | Horizon Power | Pilbara, Western AustraliaCarried out a tender review for Horizon Power 200MW CCGT to be built in the Pilbara WA. My role was to assess the technical bids and rank them on the technical merit offered by the bidders.

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Various Projects | Generation licence and asset management compliance audit Lead auditor for generation licence and asset management compliance audits for the following:

Alinta – 285 MW Pinjarra gas fired cogeneration plant

Alinta – 380 MW Wageup gas/distillate fired peaking plant

BHP Billiton – Worsley Alumina power plant

Combined cycle gas turbine plant | CWCO | Rosarito, MexicoCarried out a concept study for Consolidated Water Co. Limited (CWCO) into a comparison of a 100 MW (nominal) combined cycle gas turbine plant and a reciprocating engine power plant to supply power to a proposed desalination plant in Rosarito, Mexico.

Project Dalmeny, Due Diligence report | APA | Mount Isa, Queensland Updated a due diligence report for APA for Project Dalmeny. The relevant power plants updated in the report were the Daandine and the Xstrata X41 power stations in Mount Isa, Queensland. Both power plants comprise of gas fired reciprocating engine gensets.

Urban Development | Fisherman’s Bend | Melbourne, Victoria Prepare preliminary data for an urban development at Fisherman’s Bend, in Melbourne involving a central Tri-generation system to supply power, heat and cool needs for domestic and commercial off-takers. This system involved estimating the capacity, heat & mass balance, and capital cost for small gas turbines, heat recovery steam generators and absorption chillers and steam & water reticulation systems.

Bluewater’s 416 MW Coal fired power plant at Collie | Western AustraliaCarried out a review for State Solicitor’s Office (SSO) for the Bluewater’s 416 MW Coal fired power plant at Collie in WA. The SSO requested GHD to review a third party report and provide specialist comments on the content of the report with the view of establishing an understanding of the equipment for Bluewater’s power plant.

Previous Experience – Worley Parsons Senior Principal Consultant (2006 – 2012)

HFO Power Generation Plant | Feasibility Study | Newcrest Lihir Island gold mine | Papua New GuineaCarried out a feasibility study as project manager for a remote 20MW HFO power generation plant for Newcrest Lihir Island gold mine in PNG. This project progressed to the construction phase on the basis of an EPCM contract to carry out detailed engineering and construction on site for the 20 MW HFO generation plant.

Carbon Capture Plant | Oyo Tolgoi | MongoliaCarried out a study into the addition of a carbon capture plant for Oyo Tolgoi coal fired power plant in Mongolia. This study involved assessing the utilities needed as well as the area required for a full scale PCC plant.

Gas fired power generation Project | Newcrest Telfer Gold Mine | Western Australia Carried out a prefeasibility study for a remote 20MW gas fired power generation project for Newcrest Telfer gold mine in WA. This involved investigating, gas handling plant and current technologies and accessing the most appropriate solution to add 20 MW to the existing power plant.

CBM Production facility | Red Sky Energy Limited | New South Wales, AustraliaCarried out a pre-feasibility study for Red Sky Energy Limited to investigate the feasibility for developing a CBM production facility to support local power generation plants at Casino, Grafton, and Rappville, NSW. The study involved establishing bearable price for CBM in order to estimate the bearable cost for a CBM production facility.

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Sub-critical coal fired captive Power Plant | Project Pearl |BHP Biliton | Halmahera Island, Indonesia Providing support to BHP Billiton SSM CSG for Project Pearl to develop a remote 210 MW sub-critical coal fired captive power plant on Halmahera Island in Indonesia for a proposed nickel smelter. This project involved identifying the appropriate fuel and technology by way of a screening study followed by a pre-feasibility study to obtain firm EPC turnkey prices for the construction, testing and commissioning for the power plant. This included studying the viability of LNG supplies using a FSRU off the shore of Halmahera and coal supplied to a new port. The project was put on hold in 2008 after the pre-feasibility study (stage 2) was completed.

Cogeneration Plant | Olympic Dam Project | BHP Billiton | South AustraliaAssisting BHP Billiton Olympic Dam project to develop a cogeneration plant using surplus steam from the Sulphuric Acid Plant to generate power and produce process steam at the required pressure. This project focused on waste heat recovery boilers and steam turbine plant (condensing and back pressure) and also required the investigation of organic rankine cycle technology to capture low grade heat for the process.

500tpd PCC Plant | Loy Yang A lignite fired Power Plant | Victoria, Australia Project Manager for a prefeasibility study for a 500tpd PCC plant for Loy Yang A lignite fired power plant (using MHI technology). This project was carried out for the DPI for consortium members Loy Yang Power, TruEnergy, MHI, Mitsubishi Australia and WorleyParsons.

Coal fired power plant | BHP Billiton | Chile Carried out Due Diligence review for a 350MW coal fired power plant in Chile for BHP Billiton (Minerals CSG). This project involved carrying out due diligence inspections of a number of original equipment manufacturers to report on the capability of each supplier. The areas of the power plant that were of major interest to BHP Billiton were the industrial scale boiler, steam turbine plant, and fuel supply & handling system. A review of LNG fuel supply using the latest FSRU technology was also examined (included a

technology study and corresponding cost estimates).

Capital Cost Estimates | Various Projects and Locations | BHP Billiton Marketing P/L SingaporeLead power specialist providing capital cost estimates for up to 21 power generation technologies for a total of 51 countries/regions for BHP Billiton Marketing P/L Singapore. The technologies included fossil fuelled (coal, gas, LNG (shore based and FSRU supplied), oil), nuclear, and renewables (wind, solar, tidal, hydro, biomass, etc). These estimates included direct and indirect cost as well as technology trend curves out to 2030.

Multi-effect Desalination Plant Investigation StudyProject Manager for a study to investigate prospective industries that would benefit by adding a Multi-effect Desalination plant which would utilise low grade heat that would otherwise be discharged to atmosphere. The study covered many industries and looked at a number of by-products such as salt production and low grade heat for garden green-houses.

Methodical Evaluation Study of thermodynamics integration | Loy Yang A Power Station | GCCSIProject Manager for a study carried out for the Global Carbon Capture and Sequestration Institute (GCCSI). The aim of the study was to develop a methodical evaluation of thermodynamics integration of a retrofit PCC plant to any existing brown coal thermal power plant especially to report on the impact on the performance of the steam turbine. This study was based on a 5000tpd commercial size PCC plant based at Loy Yang A power station.

Capital Cost Estimates | Fossil Fuel Technologies | AEMOLead power specialist providing Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) capital cost estimates and O&M costs for fossil fuel technologies such as IGCC, Supercritical thermal and OCGT/CCGT all with and without carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) as well as cost data for renewable technologies such as wind, solar/thermal, solar, wave and biomass. The data was required to update their modelling spread sheets.

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Waste Fuel Facility | John Beever/Corke consortium | Quenos Site, Altona Lead power specialist providing support to John Beever/Corke consortium to prepare an EPC bid for a 20MW Cogeneration NG and waste fuel facility at the Qenos site in Altona. The support involved configuring a gas turbine and a fired HRSG to supply process steam to the plant.

Power Supply Solution | Iron Ore Mine Project | AML | Tonkolili in Sierra Leone, West Africa Area Power Manager for a power supply solution (industrial scale boiler/steam turbine configuration) to a new remote iron ore mine project located in Tonkolili in Sierra Leone, West Africa. The client African Minerals Limited (AML) required that both a hydro power plant and thermal power plant be developed by an Independent Power Producer (IPP) to provide 650MW coal fired power plant for the first stage of the project. Sourcing for a suitable IPP was carried out in China, Europe and USA. Generating technologies investigated were based on coal, pipeline gas, LNG supplied by FSRU, and oil fuels and the chosen technology was coal.

Carbon Capture & Sequestration Concept | Clinton Foundation | Victoria, AustraliaReviewed and prepared a report, for the Clinton Foundation, for a carbon capture and sequestration concept for several thousand Megawatts of brown coal fired power in the Latrobe valley (Victoria, Australia). This project considers the technologies available for zero carbon emissions that can be retrofitted to existing coal fired plant as well as the infrastructure to handle carbon for sequestration.

Coal Fired Power Plant | Tampakan Copper / Gold Mine | Indophil | South of Mindinao, Philippines Provided power expertise to carry out due diligence for Indophil for their Tampakan Copper/Gold mine remote coal fired power plant study located in the South of Mindinao in the Philippines. This work involved a review of the power demand, the existing power system, reliability for the proposed power plant configuration, capital cost and plausible smaller options for power supply. A report was prepared to outline the findings and presentation was made to Indophil.

Open Cycle Power Plant | Snowy Hydro Project managed a budget cost estimate, for Snowy Hydro, for the conversion of their 320 MW Laverton open cycle power plant to a combined cycle power plant configuration.

CBM Fired Power Plants | Red Sky Energy Carried out a number of studies for Red Sky Energy to access the viability of small scale CBM fired power plants as well as Bio-fuel gasification technology using wood waste for power generation.

Gas Fired Power Plant | Talisman Energy | Papua New GuineaCarried out a study for Talisman Energy to access the financial viability of a gas fired power plant, using Stanley gas, competing against a hydro power plant of similar capacity located in a remote area in PNG near the Xstrata copper mine facility. This study involved establishing LRMC & NPVs.

Concept Study | Remote Power Supply | Various Projects | Mineral & Metal CSGSupported mineral & metal CSG in a concept study for remote power supply for the following projects (a number of plants involved heat recovery from sulphuric acid plants):

A copper refinery in Afghanistan (Aynak) – coal fired 140MW in a remote area of Afghanistan using either indigenous lignite or imported coal.

An aluminium refinery in Jamaica (Mincenco) – coal fired 140 – 500MW near the coast providing power and steam for the process plant and exporting power to the local grid for sales to third parties. This project considered sea water cooling, a port for coal import and coal unloading/stacker & coal yard facilities

A nickel smelter in Brazil (Mirabela) – Waste heat recovery 40MW in a remote location in Brazil, this project considered heat recovery from furnace off-gases and generation of power and steam for the process using both condensing turbines and back pressure turbines.

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Aluminium Smelter | Century Aluminium | Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville)Power expert providing support to Century Aluminium for the development of a 360,000 tpa aluminium smelter in the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville). The work involved the assessment of gas supplies for a remote gas fired power plant required to operate the facility for a 25 year life as well as selection of appropriate generating technology.

Power Option Study | FMG Investigation Carried out a power option study for FMG investigation a number of port and remote mine options for gas fired turbine and gas engine technology.

Feasibility Study 500 MW PF Coal in OmanCarried out a pre-feasibility study for a 500 MW Coal fired power plant to be developed in Oman for PDO. The work scope involved a site study, a fuels logistic study, a +/- 25% cost estimate as well as SteamPro modelling, and economic modelling. The study outlined the requirements for the boiler, steam turbine and ancillaries.

Co-generation Plants | Various Projects Carried out a number of small projects pertaining the development of co-generation plants and all other power generation technologies inclusive of thermal and renewable power technologies. These studies included producing MFS for steam turbines, HRSGs, Gas Turbines, and Waste heat recovery boilers.

Previous Experience – BHP BillitonSenior Business Analyst / Power Generation Advisor(2001 – 2006)

CSG Study | Chinese Power Sector| BHP Billiton | ChinaCarried out a combined CSG study of the Chinese Power Sector with the view of identifying opportunities for all BHP Billiton CSGs. This study was carried out in China with assistance from a local Consultant (McKinsey & Co.) and involved working with a set of scenarios to produce plausible supply and demand curves for the power industry to the year 2030. This project considered all technologies utilised in China for power generation including coal, natural gas, CBM, and LNG (onshore and FSRU supplied). Modelling of

the industry was also carried out to enable the evaluation of future on grid power pricing for each scenario. Key CSGs involved were Petroleum, Energy Coal, Aluminium, and Base metals.

Electric Drive Configuration Assessment | Pilbara LNG | Pilbara, Western AustraliaAssisting Pilbara LNG with the assessment of an all electric drive configuration compared with the traditional mechanical drive configuration. This work involves the evaluation of key outputs/inputs such as CO2 emissions, gas consumption, long run marginal cost for power, etc and establishing two or three options to investigate in detail.

Expansion Plan for Power Sectors | Various LocationsDeveloped models to assess future gas/LNG and coal fuel usage in the power generation sectors of key Asian and European countries as well as the USA. The work was primarily based on forecasting low mid and high case scenarios using GDP and energy intensity figures and establishing an expansion plan for the power sector under each of the scenarios.

Dispatch Model | National Electricity Market | AustraliaDeveloped a dispatch model for the entire National Electricity Market in Australia to produce power pool price forward curves for each State as well as using the model to assess the impact of entrants (new build power generators).

Newport Power Station & Somerton Power Station | Due Diligence Report | Victoria, AustraliaCarried out due diligence for acquisition of Newport Power Station and Somerton Power Station when the plants were for sale. This involved reviewing relevant data in an E-room and carrying out financial modelling. A due diligence review report was prepared and included our findings on the technical matters and the economics for ongoing operation for each power station.

Power Generators Gas Tolling Proposals | Various Locations | AustraliaAssessed several gas tolling proposals for power generators in Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania with the view to evaluate the economic viability and key terms for negotiation of the tolling contract with the respective generator owners.

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LNG Supply Proposal | Dispatch Model | Cabrillo Port, California Developed a dispatch model for the Californian power system to evaluate impact on gas demand growth in the power sector under various scenarios including low power demand growth and the threat of coal fired power imports from the surrounding States. This work was carried out to support BHP Billiton’s proposal for an LNG supply to Cabrillo Port in California. This LNG supply was based on a FSRU located several kilometres off-shore connecting with a sub-sea gas pipeline to shore to supply several power plant with the necessary gas. This work also included investigating nearby coal fired power stations to assess their condition and suitability for re-powering. This included the boiler and steam turbine sets as well as key ancillary plant.

Demonstration Power Plant | QueenslandCarried out a study for development of a demonstration power plant of approximately 100MW that operating on CBM fuel produced adjacent to the plant in Queensland. The purpose of the demonstration plant is to prove capture and sequestration of CO2 emission, from the flue gas of the power plant, into disused CBM production bore holes and permanently stored underground. A submission has been made under the LETDF Grant for federal funding.

CBM fired power plant | Illawarra, New South Wales, AustraliaCarried out a study for the development of a 126MW nom. CBM fired power plant in the Illawarra region. The project is still at concept stage and there are a number of configurations that we are examining including a new inter-cooled gas turbine that generates power close to the efficiency of the more expensive combined cycle power plants. The work also includes modelling the NSW power system and incorporating the assumptions around their greenhouse gas incentive programme.

Proposed Aluminium Smelter | Power Costs Evaluation | Qatar Assisted UK office to model and evaluate power costs (and hence bearable gas price) for a proposed Aluminium smelter, located in Qatar, which BHP Billiton was considering to construct. Also carried out many other power supply assessments for new Aluminium smelters reviewing a number of captive power options compared with on grid power supply.

Gas Sale Options Evaluation | Eastern GasAssisting Eastern Gas to evaluate several gas sale options. These include selling/tolling gas to existing gas fired power plants when power prices are high and domestic gas demand is low as well as developing a new gas fired CCGT with peaking capability.

Drax Coal Fired Power Plant | Due Diligence & Expert Advice | United KingdomCarried out due diligence and provided expert advice to the evaluation team to assess the technical and economic viability of acquiring the 3870MW Drax coal fired power plant in the UK. The due diligence was carried out on site over a period of two weeks to review historical documentation as well as operating and maintenance budgets (past and future) for the boilers and steam turbines. The work included condition assessment of the industrial size boilers and steam turbine units. Modelling was carried out to ascertain the economic viability and bearable price to be offered for the plant.

Coal Fired Thermal Plants | South Africa Assist the South Africa Office to evaluate the potential of re-powering an existing coal fired thermal plants to develop a 780MW IGCC power plant and 1000MW CFB power plant (Komati & Kendal PS).

Yabulu Power Plant | Energy Coal | Queensland, AustraliaAssisted Energy Coal to assess the potential utilisation of converting Yabulu power plant to a gas fired CCGT. The work included modelling the Queensland power system to evaluate the impact of greenhouse gas incentives on the plant’s SRMC and therefore evaluate the potential utilisation of the modified plant.Power Generation System | Ekati Diamonds | CanadaAssisted Ekati Diamonds to evaluate a small scale LNG delivery and power generation system at their site in Canada. Also included the evaluation

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of modifying their existing remote diesel fired gensets to fire on gas.

Future Consumption Evaluation | South Korea & JapanEvaluated and modelled the likely future consumption for LNG and coal for energy in Japan and South Korea. This involved projects supplied by land based and FSRU LNG technology.

480MW Power Plant, PakistanCarried out a concept study for a remote 480MW power plant in Pakistan using MCV Zamzama gas as well as investigate the viability of using indigenous coal for a coal fired plant.

Connah’s Quay Power Plant | Power Generation & Gas Usage | Liverpool, United KingdomAssisted in modelling power generation and gas usage for Connah’s Quay power plant in Liverpool, UK. Investigated the viability of re-powering Fiddlers Ferry Coal fired power plant using gas from out of Liverpool assets that are supplied by an FSRU. This work included assessment of the condition of boilers and steam turbines to establish their suitability for repowering.General project work carried out included conceptual design and budgeting for approval, engineering of work, supervising drafting, organising work contracts and supervision of work.

Previous Experience – BHP Billiton – Energy | Senior Business Analyst (1991 – 2001)

Technical Advice | Various Project | ALNG Marketing TeamAssisted ALNG marketing team by providing technical advice and carrying out project economics for the following opportunities.

3-5 Mtpa LNG terminal and power plant in Guangdong (China)

3-5 Mtpa LNG terminal and power plant in Gopalpur for gas demand on the east coast of India used for Power and Fertiliser production (using LNG land based terminal and FSRU)

1.3 Mtpa remote LNG terminal and power plant in Hambandota (Sri Lanka)

0.35 Mtpa remote LNG terminal and power plant in Kone using LNG land based terminal and FSRU (New Caledonia)

1.5 Mtpa LNG terminal and power plant near Manilla (using LNG land based terminal and FSRU) (Philippines)

The work above required a market analysis for each location, demand modelling of several scenarios, analysis of competing fuels, developing an LNG pricing formula in some cases and understanding the supply logistics for LNG (especially for small scale demand opportunities) both land based and FSRU supplied LNG.

Mediterranean Niche | LNG Marketing Supported LNG Marketing on the Mediterranean Niche opportunity for Malta and the Balearics developing small scale LNG facilities (land based and FSRU supplied) for power generation opportunities.

LNG Competitiveness Evaluation | JLNGAssist JLNG with the evaluation of LNG competitiveness against Nuclear power plants.

Seaborne Coal Strategy | BHP Coal Assist BHP Coal with their Seaborne Coal strategy and with USA coal acquisition initiatives in the Powder River Basin.

Pricing Outlook and Strategy | BHP PetroleumCarried out an LNG pricing outlook and strategy study for BHP Petroleum. This study involved the evaluation of the affordable CIF price for LNG into China and Korea and India for utility size power generation applications firing coal, HSFO and DFO. Net back pricing for LNG was based on bus-bar parity for competing fuels and their associated technologies for generating power.

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Iron Triangle Project | BHP & WMCProvide technical support for the Iron Triangle Project for BHP & WMC. The project capacity is approximately 300MW and is based on a CCGT plant fired on natural gas (in the combustion turbine) and blast furnace gas (in the duct burners of the HRSG). The work is ongoing and involved carrying out a concept study, a NOx emission dispersion study, risk analysis and providing technical support on all power block issues.

Previous Experience - Manager, Engineering | BHP Power(1996 – 1999)

CCGT Power Plant, Araucaria | BrazilCarried out project development and tender evaluation for a 480 MW CCGT power plant in Araucaria, Brazil inclusive of gas turbines, HRSG and steam turbines. (This project was built and completed in 2003).

LPG Fired Power Plant | Groote EylandtProject Manager for a 15 MW remote LPG fired power plant for Groote Eylandt. This project followed our review/study into opportunity fuels for power plants located in remote areas and provides an opportunity to switch fuels from diesel to LPG and therefore reduce NOx emission.

CCGT Power Plant | VietnamCarried out project development and Tender evaluation as Tender Coordinator for a 700 MW CCGT power plant inclusive of Gas Turbines, HRSG, and Steam turbines, in Vietnam. This power plant consisted of a desalination plant for the production of demineralised water for the steam cycle make-up and for GT water injection. (This project was built and completed in 2004).

Port Kembla Works | New South Wales, AustraliaCarried out a feasibility study to investigate the technical and economical viability of firing blast furnace gas into gas turbine machinery for BHP’s Port Kembla works in NSW. This project is a cogeneration project of approximately 200 MW capacity and 400 tph of steam export to the steel making process.

Previous Experience - Project Manager, Power | BHP Engineering | (1994 – 1996)

Power Generation Feasibility Study | AsiaCarried out feasibility study into the technical and financial viability of using opportunity fuels for power generation in Asia. Fuels such as LPG, condensate, naphtha and LSHFO were investigated. The study focused on combustion turbine power plants in the size range 40 MW to 700 MW for captive as well as IPP projects in the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and India. The study required a fuel delivery price to be evaluated for each location on the basis of a given FOB price at the fuel source, transport cost, relevant import duties and fuel terminal storage & handling cost. For the case of LPG, cost estimates were obtained for port facilities able to off-load and store parcels ranging between 10,000 and 40,000 tonnes of refrigerated LPG. Each facility was designed to re-gasify LPG and compress it to the pressure necessary for intake into combustion turbines. Budgetary cost estimates for a number of power plants and the corresponding O&M cost was established enabling a power price to be evaluated for each option and compared with existing power tariffs for captive and IPP projects for each country. Ongoing work includes investigation into the use of LNG as a fuel switch for condensate.

BTU Gaseous Fuel Projects | Various Projects | PakistanInvestigate the technical and economic viability of low Btu gaseous fuel projects in Pakistan. A full analysis was carried out for the Liberty Project. This project comprised a two stage development each having an output of 235 MW ISO. Ongoing work includes investigation into the use of low Btu gas (200 to 400 Btu/Std cu ft).

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CCGT Pre-feasibility Study | Australian Capital TerritoryCarry out pre-feasibility study for a 200 to 300 MW CCGT for the ACT. The study included the establishment of predicted performance data, EPC budgetary cost, O&M cost and schedule.

Feasibility Studies | Various Projects for BHP PowerCarried out feasibility studies for BHP Power for the following projects:

SPPD (Port Kembla) - Investigated several gas turbine and auxiliary boiler configurations in the range of 100 to 350 MW output, firing on a mixture of surplus BFG fuel and natural gas. Study covered investigation into direct firing of BFG in gas turbine and HRSG duct firing using BFG fuel.

Queensland Power Projects - Investigated several open and combined cycle gas coal bed methane fired combustion turbines in the range of 70 to 700 MW output. Other studies involved investigating PF coal and waste washery fuelled power plants in the range of 250 to 1400 MW output. These studies included establishing relevant cost estimates and economic modelling.

Victorian Power Projects - Investigated several open and combined cycle gas fired gas turbine configurations in the range of 70 to 500 MW output. Several cases for peaking plant as well as base load plants were investigated both on a technical and economic basis. Re-powering of existing power plants was also investigated.

Norandean 200MW Power Project | North Chile, South AmericaCarried out feasibility studies and project development for BHP Power for the Norandean 200MW Power Project in North Chile, South America. The work also included project development of greenfield (207 MW CCGT) and re-powering projects including gas fired combustion turbines to the stage of tender adjudication for projects totalling approximately 500 MW of installed capacity.

Feasibility Studies | Various ProjectsCarried out feasibility studies for BHP Petroleum Eastern Gas for the following power projects:

A cogeneration plant for Penrice, South Australia (75MW, 160 t/hr steam)

A cogeneration plant for Altona Complex, Victoria (75 MW, 130 t/hr steam)

Carried out feasibility studies for BHP Petroleum Western Gas for the following power projects:

70MW Open Cycle power station in Kalgoorlie

167MW Combined Cycle power station in the Perth region.

Re-powering Bunbury Power Station which included condition assessment of the boiler and turbine.

Adding a steam cycle to Pinjar Power Station converting it to combined cycle.

Previous Experience -Senior Discipline Engineering Manager, BECA SIMONS Pty Ltd | (1993-1994)

Medium Density Fibreboard Plant | Dominance Timber| Broken Bow, USAProject Manager responsible for design and documentation of several modifications, using waste wood for steam production, for a Medium Density Fibreboard Plant for Dominance Timber in Broken Bow, USA.

Previous Experience -Senior Engineering Manager, , MERZ Australia Pty Ltd | (1982 – 1993)

APM Fairfield | Various ProjectsProject Supervision for APM Fairfield responsible for the following projects:

No. 4 steam turbine governor upgrade New burner management system for No. 5

and 6 boilers. Asbestos removal and demolition of No. 4

boiler.

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Amcor Investigating | Paper Mill MalaysiaCarried out a pre-feasibility study for Amcor investigating several options for a cogenerating plant for a proposed Paper Mill in Malaysia.

No. 3 Dyer Plant | Culam’s Textile Plant, Thomastown Project Manager responsible for the design and installation of a dryer and dyer for No. 3 Dyer Plant at Culam’s Textile Plant in Thomastown. The work involved designing all civil and structural, an overhead travelling crane, exhaust fan system, services piping and ancillary equipment.

Renewable Energy Project Models | Various ProjectsDevelop financial and technical models to analyse cogeneration, combined cycle and renewable energy projects. The work involved a full appreciation of financial investment of capital equipment, statutory requirements including Gas and Fuel Co, SECV, EPA and Local Government and technical performance of gas turbines, steam turbines and waste heat recovery boilers.

Feasibility Study | Various Projects Carried out feasibility studies for the following:

Cogeneration plants for nine hospitals at seven sites within Victoria for the HDV. This work was carried out as a joint venture between Merz Aust Pty Ltd and Marubeni Aust Ltd.

Several studies for power generation at land fill sites, owned by the City of Broadmeadows and Waverley, recovering and using methane gas as a fuel.

Cogeneration plant for a paper recycle site at Coolaroo. This work was carried out as a joint venture with ABB.

Several small cogeneration systems for paper packaging plants.

Mini hydro power generation systems.

Newport Power Station | Aiton Australia Pty LtdAssessment of defects in the insulation and cleading of the main steam pipework at the 500 MW gas fired at Newport Power Station for Aiton Australia Pty Ltd.

Industrial Energy Audits | Various LocationsCarried out and managed over 50 industrial energy audits, between 1991 and 1993, under the SECV’s Industrial Energy Audit Program. The audits involved collecting data analysis of opportunities both technically and financially, reporting and making energy and cost saving recommendations. The industries covered were:

Manufacturing Paper & pulp Process plants Metal casting Storage, warehousing and distribution

Anglesea Power Station Carried out a feasibility study to automate the secondary coal crushing system for Alcoa of Australia at Anglesea Power Station. The work included budget estimating for new crushers and evaluating new conveyor speeds.

Electrolytic Zinc Mine | Rosebery, TasmaniaCarried out a full energy and demand management audit for Electrolytic Zinc mine, Rosebery, Tasmania. The audit involved data collection for the following:

Fuels used to run boilers and other process plant

Water consumption and waste water discharge

Plant power usage Compressed air usage Steam usage Heating and drying process

Recommendations were made leading to reduced costs and optimising power usage to reduce electrical energy payments.

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BHP Steel Western Port WorksProject Manager responsible for design of a Pinch Roll Mechanism for No. 3 Slitting line at BHP Steel Western Port Works. The work involved the design of the Pneumatic system and adjustable roller assembly.

Cogeneration Plant | Unilever’s (Unichema) Port Melbourne PlantProject Manager responsible for all mechanical works pertaining to a cogeneration Plant at Unilever’s (Unichema) Port Melbourne Plant involving 2 x Allison 501KH gas turbines and responsible for the following:

Pre-feasibility Technical and Financial Modelling.

Optimisation of Plant configuration. Budget Estimate. Design Steam Plant and Ancillary

Equipment. Participated in a HAZOP Study. Preparation of documentation and securing

of EPA Works Approval (NOx and CO emission study), Planning Permit and Building Permit.

Cogeneration Facility | Coolaroo, Victoria Project Manager responsible for preliminary design/layout and a Mechanical/Civil/Structural capital cost estimate for a 50 MW Cogeneration facility proposed by ABB for SPC/Visyboard, Coolaroo Victoria.

CUB’s Abbotsford BreweryProject Manager responsible for a feasibility study of Cogeneration at CUB’s Abbotsford Brewery.

Carried out a preliminary feasibility study for United Milk Tasmania into Cogeneration of their Legerwood Plant, Tasmania. The study included calculation of possible power generation using surplus steam, raised in a fluidised bed boiler burning wood waste, and a compound steam engine.

Ilmenite Handling & Process Plant Upgrade| Tioxide Australia Project Manager responsible for estimates, design, specifications, procurement, contract administration and monitoring construction activities for ilmenite handling and process plant upgrade at Tioxide Australia Ltd’s Heybridge plant (1986 - 1990) including:

Supply and erection of a lead tube 8m3/s electrostatic precipitator complete with GRP ducting, ID fan, steel access and walkways and all civil works inclusive of redevelopment of adjacent single storey building.

Supply and installation of a 1km section of 300mm OD HDPE effluent pipeline located 1.5km out to sea anchored on the seabed at a depth of 20 metres.

Supply and erection of a No 6 Hardinge Ball Mill and ancillary equipment for handling ilmenite ore.

Calciner building extension including supply and erection of horizontal Hoesch filter and ancillary equipment suitable for handling titanium dioxide cake feed for No. 3 Calciner.

Wet treatment building extension including supply and erection of a horizontal Hoesch filter and ancillary equipment suitable for handling washed and dewatered TiO2 into No. 4 Band Dryer.

Extension to the Micronising Building suitable for a 1168mm diameter impact microniser complete with baghouse and ancillary TiO2 conveying equipment.

Road tanker loading/unloading station | ICI Engineering Pty LtdProject Design Engineer responsible for the design of a road tanker loading/unloading station suitable for concentration sulphuric acid, caustic soda, hydrochloric acid and sodium hypochlorite for ICI Engineering Pty Ltd.

Mesey Latrobe General Hospital | Devonport, TasmaniaProject Design Engineer responsible for technical assistance pertaining to the procurement, installation and commissioning of 1.5MW oil-fired firetube boiler for the Mersey Latrobe General Hospital, Devonport, Tasmania.

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Process Building | Tioxide Australia Ltd | Burnie, TasmaniaProject Design Engineer responsible for extension to No. 1 Process Building for Tioxide Australia Ltd, Burnie, Tasmania. The work involved design, preparing specifications, procurement, contract administration, monitoring construction activities for the supply and installation of a closed circuit Hardinge Ball Mill and ancillary ore handling equipment, two mild steel, lead and brick lined digesters complete with a gas scrubbing system and all services to this equipment.

Plant Upgrade | Tioxide Australia Pty Ltd | Burnie, TasmaniaCarried out a definitive cost estimate for a plant upgrade for Tioxide Australia Pty Ltd in Burnie, Tasmania. The estimate covered additional plant and buildings associated with a significant upgrade of production capability of titanium dioxide.

Anglesea Power Station | Alcoa of Australia LtdCarried out detailed design of a furnace access door on a 150MW brown coal fired boiler at Alcoa of Australia Ltd’s Anglesea Power Station. The work required checking furnace water wall fluid circulation preparation of drawings for the fabrication and installation of the door, frame and furnace tube sets forming the opening.

Comalco Products Pty Ltd Plant, YennoraProject Engineer responsible for carrying out studies towards eliminating fume emission from remelt rotary furnaces No’s 1 and 2 and reducing slag contamination in aluminium ingots during metal tapping at the Comalco Products Pty Ltd plant at Yennora.

Footscray Ammunition FactoryProject Engineer responsible for carrying out a boiler plant survey at the Footscray Ammunition Factory. The work involved on site boiler efficiency testing of two 14 tonne/hr boilers and studies for recommendations for improving the overall plant efficiency.

Anglesea Power Station | Alcoa of Australia Ltd’sCarried out surveys to investigate the integrity of the main steam pipework, feed pipework and boiler structural steelwork at Alcoa of Australia Ltd’s Anglesea Power Station. The plant is 150MW brown coal fired unit.

Hazelwood Power StationReconstruction of 2 x 200MW brown coal fired units at Hazelwood Power Station (units 1 & 2) for the SECV, responsible for computerised critical path planning, design, specification and selection, procurement, contract administration monitoring construction activities and design liaison for major modification and repairs to boilers, fans, airheaters, ductwork expansion joints, sootblowers, boiler feedpumps, valves and pipework.

Previous Experience - Mechancial Design Engineer (Boilers), CLYDE RILEY DODDS Pty Ltd (1980- 1982)

Carried out feasibility studies, design & modification work and site activities associated with steam plant in the range of 100-1000 tonne/hr (1980-82) with total power plant output in the range of 150 MW - 1600 MW (Gladstone power station).

Design and testing of Bagasse fired boilers in the sugar industry.

Previous Experience - Design Engineer, Harnischfeger of Australia Pty Ltd (1977-1980)

Design for most aspects of mobile cranes of capacities 20-300 tonnes including structural, hydraulic and mechanical components.

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Key Experience Areas

— Fossil fuel power generation technologies

— Boilers

— CO2 Capture System

— Feasibility Studies

— Due Diligence

— Cogeneration

— Power project economics

Nello Nigro CV - August Rev1 2016

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