I liked that the simulation covered both the development and operational sides of a solar project. The capacity, energy generation and emissions calculations were practical, while the safety, reporting and troubleshooting activities gave me a clearer understanding of a graduate power engineer’s responsibilities.

I really appreciated the practical approach to modeling real-world renewable energy projects. Working through the calculations for the 120 MW solar plant generation and comparing its carbon offsets against natural gas turbine Scope 1 emissions gave me a clear, realistic perspective on APA Group's engineering operations and decarbonization strategies.

The part that landed most for me across Tasks 1–3 was the capacity factor, generation, and emissions calculations. Working through them made clear how installed capacity differs from actual energy output, and how capacity factor directly drives annual generation and emissions estimates. It showed me how engineering decisions get quantified and compared using real data rather than assumptions.