Jaisen Mody
Energy Storage Consultant
EPRI Electric Power Research Institute
I am an energy consultant in power generation, recently managing a multibillion-dollar power plant development and construction portfolio for Portland General Electric, a vertically integrated utility based in Oregon. I currently consult with EPRI on storage and PV interconnections.
My expertise lies in leading and developing complex projects involving renewable (solar, wind, storage, hydrogen) and traditional energy. I recently completed, in record time, construction of a highly efficient combined cycle plant valued at $500M.
EXPERTISE
• leadership,
• negotiating large contracts,
• developing executive relationships with domestic and international vendors and
• managing the construction of power plants from start to finish.
PROJECTS
• General Manager for PGE managing a global team responsible for engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning of large-scale power projects valued at $1.4 billion.
• Director for Generation Projects at PGE, a dozen valued at $100 million.
• Manager, Port Westward Project managing the development, engineering and construction of the 400 MW combined cycle plant near Clatskanie, Oregon.
• Manager, Mechanical Engineering for PGE/Enron, managing a group responsible for developing, engineering, procurement and construction of large complex projects and developing advanced project management techniques including project controls.
• Enron consultant for Enron India and Enron South America operations instrumental in starting two new companies: Enron Hydro Mod and PGO Coal Mod.
My hands-on career started at Bechtel working as a Stress Analyst and as a Field Engineer for the Fast Flux Test Facility in Richland.
I hold a Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle and have completed 20 units of MBA classes at Portland State University. In addition, I was selected to participate in the PGE Management Development Acceleration Program in 2010.
