1 60 th CIGRE Technical Committee meeting Paris France, 1 September th informal CIGRE Technical Committee meeting Montreal Canada, 3-4 October th CIGRE Technical Committee meeting Trondheim Norway, April th informal CIGRE Technical Committee meeting Charlotte, USA, October nd CIGRE Technical Committee meeting Lima/Cuzco Peru, March 2014 CIGRE Technical Committee Information CIGRE AG.01 meeting, Delft, Netherlands,12 th March, 2014 Confidentiality of TC documents No communication of the minutes, including attached documents or drafts, to parties outside the TC is permitted. SC Chairmen can report on the results on the discussions at their SC meeting, but are requested NOT to distribute the documents. A3-14(AG01)004 IWD

2 A2 Transformers A3 High voltage equipment B4 HVDC and Power electronics A1 Rotating electrical machinesB1 Insulated cables B2 Overhead lines B3 Substations B5 Protection and Automation C1 System development & economics C2 System operation & control C3 System environmental performance C4 System technical performance C5 Electricity markets & regulations C6 Distribution systems & dispersed generation D 1 Materials and emerging test techniqueD 2 Information systems and telecommunication CIGRE Technical Committee/ 16 Study Committees A: Equipment B: Sub-systemC: System D: Common technology Disseminate new technology and Promote international standardization Perform studies on topical issues of electric power system and Facilitate the exchange of information E. Figueiredo (Brazil) /N. Smith (S. Africa) C. Rajotte (Canada)_Extended H. Ito (Japan) P. Argaut (France)_Extended K. Papailiou (Switzerland)_Extended T. Krieg (Australia) B. Anderson (UK) /M. Rashwan (Canada) I. Patriota de Siqueira (Brazil) P. Southwell (Australia) /K. Staschus (Germany) J. Vanzetta (Germany)_Extended F. Parada (Portugal) P. Pourbeik (USA) O. Fosso (Norway) /A. Ott (USA) N. Hatziagyriou (Greese)/ B. Buchholz (Germany) J. Kindersberger (Germany)_ExtendedC. Samitier (Spain)_Extended Technical committee Chairman: M. Waldron (UK) Secretary: Y. Maugain (France) Secretary General: Vacancy

3 SD1: Prepare the “strong and smart” power system of the future This future power system will have to wheel over long distances bulk power from non carbon sources; it will interconnect the local grid, to compensate for the geographical/temporal variability or lack of flexibility of these sources. It will interface local energy networks (microgrids) which allow the optimized operation of dispersed generation, intelligent loads, storage.. This future Power system will rely massively on new techniques, UHV, DC and Power Electronics, ICT... SD2: Make the best use of the existing equipment and system Use better the full built-in capacity, operate the system nearer to its limits; operate the assets up to the end useful life, assess their condition, maintain, refurbish, extend their life, replace... SD3: Answer the environment concerns Develop environment friendly materials, less intrusive techniques (cables); use efficiently the assets; reduce carbon footprint of electricity… SD4: Develop knowledge and information Technical expertise, cooperation of worldwide experts and access to information are keys for the success of this evolution. CIGRE Technical Committee Strategic Directions (SD)

4 Secretary General A job specification was published to get a new Secretary General. Philippe Adam (former TC secretary) is supporting the Central Office on a basis of 3 half days per week. No specific crisis. TC Awards TC awards will move from an annual basis to a biennial one. SC chairman will deliver the Awards during the CIGRE Paris session. CIGRE Web site The status and current problems are clarified. The web site should be adapted to CIGRE rules. Update of the password on line is requested. CIGRE Green book Reference Books are in good progress for SC B1 and B2. SC B3 starts. CIGRE symposium Too many papers were cancelled and led to a late reorganization of the Session. Lisbon: 33/124=27%, Auckland: 25/119=21% CIGRE Technical Committee information

5 Based on TC strategic directions, several TC projects on emerging problems in power system have been promoted. Network of the future TC report on 10 technical issues was completed and the main activities are shifted to WGs. TC continues to review their progress. The information on renewable energy challenges will be added. HVDC grids TC project will be established when B4 is ready to consider a wider information of other SCs. Disaster recovery / response C1 chairman presented the paper on how TSO should train to be able to cope with a fast recovery after a disaster affecting the network. UHV TC project was disbanded since UHV standardization progressed at IEC based on technical background information collected in CIGRE. CIGRE Technical Committee Projects

6 Rural electrification C6 is the only SC concerned. Due to a lack of expertise in this area, joint work with organizations such as CIRED or IEEE is needed. Sustainability TC project is launched with C3 leader with C6, C1, B2, which would cover economical, social and environmental aspects. The project will greatly contribute to the Strategic direction 3. Transition of the electricity system C2 chairman will prepare new draft on this topic. ENTSO-E standard New European grid code will become law for all customers connected the European networks. CIGRE should send a position paper to ENTSO-E. TC chairman proposed to wait for the work of WG A1.29. CIGRE Technical Committee Projects