International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 Antonio Negri - SC Chair Study Committee C3 “System Environmental Performance” Strategic Plan and Current Activities

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 Presentation Summary CIGRE Technical Committee - Strategic Plan: some issues T&D Network: the evolution Sustainable Development and Power Sector Power Sector Environmental Challenges SC C3 - Mission, Target Groups and Technical Directions SC C3 - Activities

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 What is CIGRE CIGRE stays for: International Council on Large Electric Systems (Conseil International des Grandes Reseaux Electriques) CIGRE is a non-governmental no-profit international association, with around 10,500 members worldwide, founded in France in 1921 the mission of CIGRE is to diffuse the knowledge about Electric Power Systems, through e.g. information collection and dissemination, benchmarking, analysis

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 The CIGRE Technical Committee Strategic Plan

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 The CIGRE Technical Committee Strategic Plan (2) STRATEGIC DIRECTION 1 : CUSTOMER ENERGY DEMANDS Examine on an ongoing basis the evolution of demand scenarios Analyze solutions for maintaining security of supply Investigate demand side management approaches Examine the challenges facing developing countries and explore ways to facilitate access to electricity. STRATEGIC DIRECTION 2 : ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES Envisage solutions to address the environmental concerns faced by the electrical power sector Envisage solutions to address the public acceptability issues faced by the electrical power sector Record the lessons learnt and solutions adopted worldwide Study system efficiency solutions

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 The CIGRE Technical Committee Strategic Plan (3) STRATEGIC DIRECTION 3 : REGULATION, LEGISLATION AND TARGETS Study and analyze the consequences of regulatory changes for the electrical power sector Record the solutions adopted and the experience gained worldwide Provide unbiased technical information to assist decision makers and stakeholders STRATEGIC DIRECTION 4 : NEW AND DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGIES Identify and support new and developing technological solutions and highlight their potential contribution to the electrical power system  Facilitate the adoption of new technological solutions by providing suitable CIGRE technical recommendations and supporting the subsequent standardization process. Elaborate and provide knowledge on new technology in selected areas and act as a repository for the associated information.

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 The CIGRE Technical Committee Strategic Plan (4) STRATEGIC DIRECTION 5 : SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION Study the transmission and distribution system as a whole Analyze the system implications of new generation technologies. Identify methods to improve the efficient utilization of existing assets.  Identify methods to maintain the supply reliability under the changes taking place. Analyze the implications of new technologies and how these can be most efficiently applied. Provide a vision of the future electrical power system.

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009  The demand could: increase, due to electricity increasing penetration, in end uses and transports decrease, due to actions to improve efficiency of energy consumption Network evolution: the Driving Factors  The future generation mix will based on RES (connected at any voltage level), high efficiency thermal generation (including CHP units), nuclear generation, storage (including PHEV)  There will be increased diffusion of dispersed generation growing need of load management and control  There will be a growing exchange of cheaper or green electricity among electric systems at national, continental or inter-continental level From: “The network of the future”, CIGRE Technical Committee internal document T & D Network – The evolution

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009  Highly efficient, flexible and secure, providing high quality power supply  Able to exploit any type of sustainable generation, any size and any technology  Able to support the interactivity of generators (at any voltage level) and end users through the liberalised market  Able to incorporate transparency: the information flow should be designed so users (in general) may take their decisions based on accurate and reliable information  Able to provide interoperability at a continental level  Able to securing long term strategic investments co-ordinated with investments on existing networks The main features of the future Network From: “The network of the future”, CIGRE Technical Committee internal document T & D Network – The evolution (2)

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 Meter Storage Load control Gx Gy Comm. & Contr. Local Area n G2 G3 Storage Load control Meter Comm. & Contr. Local Area 2 DSO 1 INTERNET G1 Storage Load control Meter Comm. & Contr. Local Area 1 Bulk gen. TSO DG op n DG op 2 DG op 1 DSO n DSO 2 Information Communication Control Power VPP Micro-grid T & D Network – A possible future

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 S.D. Sustainable Development Society Affordable and accessible power Environment Acceptable impacts (global, regional and local scale) Economy Reliable power for development; adequate investment and returns From: WBCSD – Powering a Sustainable Future Sustainable Development and Power Sector

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 Power Sector Environmental Challenges Climate Changes

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 Power Sector Environmental Challenges Air Pollution – Acid rains; Water resources; Impacts on Territory

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 Power Sector Environmental Challenges Extreme Events – Natural Hazards

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 Power Sector Environmental Challenges The Power Sector is also part of the solution…  Expand and reinforce the grid  Diversify and De-carbonize the fuel mix  Increase the use of Renewable Energy Sources and Materials  Increase electricity penetration in End Uses  Improve the efficiency

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 Power Sector Environmental Challenges Another very important challenge… Public Acceptance of plants and infrastructures

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 Power Sector Environmental Challenges …and therefore the importance of Stakeholders Engagement and Communication

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 The main goal of SC C3 is to present unbiased positions and produce approaches on Power System environmental performance and impacts and on its implications for management, operation and investment decisions. The Electric Utilities themselves are the main Target Group, specially their executives and (environmental) managers. The results produced by the SC should be of immediate use to that group, either supporting decision making processes or providing arguments for discussion with authorities or for communication with other stakeholders. Other main Target Groups are: Authorities and Regulators Public (in general), mass media, NGO’s SC C3 - Mission and Main Target Groups

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 The scope of SC C3 is categorised into the following main TDs:  TD 4Public Acceptance of plants and infrastructures, Stakeholders Engagement and Communication SC C3 Technical Directions  TD 1Power Systems development and Environment  TD 2Power Systems operation and Environment  TD 3Global environmental changes and Power Sector

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 SC C3 Activity WG C3.09Corridor Management At the moment there are 7 active Working Groups inside the SC C3: WG C3.01EMF and Health WG C3.04Stakeholders engagement and Communication in Sustainable Development WG C3.05Environmental Impact of Dispersed Generation WG C3.06Strategic Environmental Assessment WG C3.08External Costs of Power Lines JWG (B2, B4, C4) Electric Field and Ion Current Environment of HVDC Transmission Lines.

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 SC C3 Activity Already produced Technical Brochures:  WG C3.03 Utilities practices toward Sustainable Development Summary in ELECTRA N. 236 (February 2008) TB N. 340 (  WG C3.02 Sustainable Development Performance Indicators for Transmission System Operators Summary in ELECTRA N. 244 (June 2009) TB N. 383 (

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 SC C3 Activity Possible new working group issues  Global Climate Changes and Power Sector  Environmental Impact of Renewable Energy Sources  Energy Efficiency and Environment

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 SC C3 Activity Oporto (Portugal), 20 – 25 September 2009:  8 th Regular Meeting of SC C3  International Colloquium “RES: Environmental and Social Issues”  Technical Visits

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009 Thank you for the attention !