1. CIGRE, 2015 The World Forum for Power Systems

2. CIGRE, 2015 WHAT IS CIGRE?  Founded in Paris in 1921 as a worldwide non-profit association.  CIGRE addresses issues related to the development, operation and management of electric power systems as well as design, construction, maintenance and disposal of equipment and plants. 2 C onseil I nternational des G rands R éseaux É lectriques (International Council On Large Electric Systems)

3. CIGRE, 2015 MISSION  CIGRE aims to promote and organize collaboration with experts from all around the world, by sharing knowledge and joining forces to improve the electric power systems of today and tomorrow. 3

4. CIGRE, 2015 8000 individual members 1100 collective members from 90 countries in 2014 4 58 National Committees A worldwide association

5. CIGRE, 2015 Membership situation 5

6. CIGRE, 2015 CIGRE National Committees 6 ALGERIA (DZ)GERMANY (DE)NORWAY (NO) ANDEAN (BO, CO, EC, PE)GREECE (GR)PARAGUAY (PY) ARAB STATES OF THE GULF (BH, KW, OM, QA, SA, AE) HUNGARY (HU)POLAND (PL) ARGENTINA (AR)ICELAND (IS)Portugal (PT) AUSTRALIA (AU)INDIA (IN)ROMANIA (RO) AUSTRIA (AT)INDONESIA (ID)RUSSIA (RU) BELGIUM (BE)IRAN (IR)SERBIA (RS) BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA (BA)IRELAND (IE)SLOVENIA (SI) BRAZIL (BR)ISRAEL (IL)SOUTH AFRICA (ZA) CANADA (CA)ITALY (IT)SPAIN (ES) CHILE (CL)JAPAN (JP)SWEDEN (SE) CHINA (CN)JORDAN (JN)SWITZERLAND (CH) CROATIA (HR)KOREA (KR)THAILAND (TH) CYPRUS (CY)LIBYA (LY)TURKEY (TR) CZECH AND SLOVAK REPS (CZ, SK)MACEDONIA (MK)UKRAINE (UA) DENMARK (DK)MALAYSIA (MY)UNITED KINGDOM (GB) EGYPT (EG)MEXICO (MX)UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US) ESTONIA (EE)MONTENEGRO (ME)VENEZUELA (VE) FINLAND (FI)NETHERLANDS (NL) FRANCE (FR)NEW ZEALAND (NZ)

7. CIGRE, 2015 KEY ASSETS OF CIGRE  Study Committees  Working Groups  Events 7

8. CIGRE, 2015

9. 9 Rotating Electrical Machines Transformers High Voltage Equipment

10. CIGRE, 2015 10 Insulated Cables Overhead Lines Substations HVDC & Power Electronics Protection & Automation

11. CIGRE, 2015 11 System Development & Economics System Operation & Control System Environmental Performance System Technical Performance Electricity Markets & Regulation Distribution Systems & Dispersed Generation

12. CIGRE, 2015 12 Materials & Emerging Test Techniques Information Systems & Tele- communications Transverse Study Committees

13. CIGRE, 2015 WORKING GROUPS 13 250 Working Groups produce between 40 and 50 Technical Brochures per year. Technical Brochures

14. CIGRE, 2015 14 CIGRE events … 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Paris Sessions … 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Symposia Calgary (CA) Guilin (CN) Bologna (IT) Recife (BR) Lisbon (PT) Auckland (NZ) Colloquia & Regional events

15. CIGRE, 2015 CIGRE Central Office  The Central Office in Paris manages the Association in terms of:  membership,  event organization,  edition & publication of documents,  communication.  In permanent contact with the National Committees. 15

16. CIGRE, 2015 CIGRE recent innovations & projects  CIGRE Green Books (2014)  A new journal : CIGRE Science & Engineering (2015)  A new category of member : student members (2015)  Free access to the CIGRE library for publications of more than 3 years (2015)  Create new National Committees in Africa  Improve the CIGRE Information System (2014 – 2016) 16

17. CIGRE, 2015 CIGRE publications 17

18. CIGRE, 2015 A worlwide network of experts 18 Transmission & System Operators Regulators Ministries Academics Consultants Manufacturers Distribution Operators Generation Companies

19. CIGRE, 2015 Power supply: the CIGRE vision (a global issue)  Our world is facing a global challenge to provide a sufficient and reliable supply of energy to the inhabitants of the Planet.  On one hand the need for energy is increasing, and on the other hand the energy resources should be sustainable and their environmental footprint, essentially the CO2 emissions, should be as low as possible.  Moreover the energy supply should be available for all people at affordable prices. 19

20. CIGRE, 2015 The challenges (1/8)  Renewable energy sources using wind and solar energy are intermittent, and they have to be integrated on all the levels of the power systems, low and very high voltages. 20

21. CIGRE, 2015  Fast economic growth requiring more and more power supply, and growing environmental awareness and requirements.  Manage the so called energy transition. The challenges (2/8) 21

22. CIGRE, 2015 The challenges (3/8)  Rights of way to build new transmission infrastructures, the incentives given to renewable energy sources, the power balancing between countries and the need for energy storage. 22

23. CIGRE, 2015 The challenges (4/8)  The distribution of electricity has to consider the connection of dispersed intermittent generation and the distribution network operators have to reconsider the architecture of their networks. 23

24. CIGRE, 2015 The challenges (5/8)  The first challenge for operators is to keep the existing power systems with old infrastructures operating properly even if they have to face new problems due to the fast development of intermittent power sources. 24

25. CIGRE, 2015 The challenges (6/8)  Another challenge is to transmit high amounts of power over longer distances to connect remote areas where the power is generated, towards the consumption areas. 25

26. CIGRE, 2015 The challenges (7/8)  Intermittency of renewable power generation is a third challenge which requires more interconnection between areas or more energy storage. 26 2 weeks solar generation2 weeks wind generation

27. CIGRE, 2015 The challenges (8/8)  Finally the last challenge is to manage the new behavior of the consumers which can also be small producers. 27

28. CIGRE, 2015 Available technologies (1/6)  Intelligent and compact substation design offers more controllability, more visibility, the possibility to build offshore networks, and make this equipment easy to transport. 28

29. CIGRE, 2015 Available technologies (2/6)  Compact and high capacity overhead lines are an answer to the need to increase the power in the existing corridors. 29

30. CIGRE, 2015 Available technologies (3/6)  Ultra high voltage equipment up to 1100 kV AC are available today to satisfy the needs for long transmission lines. 30

31. CIGRE, 2015 Available technologies (4/6)  Polymer cables are now available up to 550 kV to build underground or submarine links. 31

32. CIGRE, 2015 Available technologies (5/6)  HVDC is now used up to 800 KV and should be available soon for even higher voltages. 32

33. CIGRE, 2015 Available technologies (6/6)  Information and communication technologies provide adequate tools to satisfy the need for more automation, control, simulation, smart metering and cyber security. 33

34. CIGRE, 2015 Technologies to be developed (1/2)  Polymer cables and Gas Insulated Lines for HVDC above 300 kV  HVDC grids, requiring fast protection and DC circuit breakers 34

35. CIGRE, 2015 Technologies to be developed (2/2)  Submarine cables for great depths  Economic electric energy storage on all voltage levels. 35

36. CIGRE, 2015 The future power system  The future of the power system is a challenge for engineers, scientists, economists and politicians equally.  System planners and operators need new analytical tools and methods to model the increasing uncertainties. 36

37. CIGRE, 2015 The role of CIGRE  Strategic directions  Vision of the network of the future  Organization of the works 37

38. CIGRE, 2015 CIGRE’s Strategic Directions 38 Future power system Environment and sustainability Unbiased information for all stakeholders Best use of existing systems

39. CIGRE, 2015 39 The 2010 CIGRE vision of the network of the future

40. CIGRE, 2015 Thank you for your attention. www.cigre.org 40