ELECTRA N°345
April 2026

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in this edition N°345

Editorial - CIGRE 105 Years and Counting

Transmission and Distribution – ONE GRID

By Konstantin O. Papailiou, President of CIGRE
Global connections

Sovereignty by Design - Part 1: The “Feeder Sovereignty”

One Grid

Estimating MV/LV DER Flexibility for Enhanced TSO–DSO Coordination: Insights from an Italian Real-World Case Study

Life of the association

Women in Energy CIGRE International - Celebrating Four Years of Diversity and Impact

PARIS SESSION 2026

CIGRE Session 2026 - Large Disturbances Workshop: Call for presentations

CIGRE sponsors

Global Connections

Power System Resilience against natural disasters

Sovereignty by Design - Part 1: The “Feeder Sovereignty”

One Grid

Customer Empowerment in the Electricity Distribution Sector
Estimating MV/LV DER Flexibility for Enhanced TSO–DSO Coordination: Insights from an Italian Real-World Case Study
Use of Virtual Intelligent Electronic Devices for substation protection and control
Methodology for Oscillograms Analysis and Condition Indicators Assessment by Automated Algorithms for Circuit-Breaker Diagnostics
CIGRE Ordinary General Assembly, Save the date !

CIGRE invites its Members to participate in the Ordinary General Assembly, which will take place from 1st to 30 June 2026.
We appreciate your cooperation and thank you in advance.

Le CIGRE invite les Membres à participer à l'Assemblée Générale Ordinaire qui se tiendra du 1er au 30 Juin 2026.
Nous comptons sur votre collaboration et vous en remercions par avance.

Life of Association

Women in Energy CIGRE International - Celebrating Four Years of Diversity and Impact
Women in Energy France - unlocking the Full Power of the Energy Transition
CIGRE NGN: Discussion with Klemen Knez
Ideas to Shape Tomorrow’s Electricity Grid – NGN Ireland Presentation Competition
2025 CIGRE SC D2 International Roundtable on Optical and Wireless for Power Utilities
CIGRE China - C1 2026 Annual General Meeting
PYLONS: The electronic magazine by CIGRE Greece

Paris Session 2026

CIGRE Session 2026 - Large Disturbances Workshop: Call for presentations

Discover the Paris Session 2026 Papers List

Get an overview of the papers prepared for the Paris Session 2026. Browse the papers list and explore the authors, topics and technical programme highlights ahead of the event.

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Annual Reports

SC  A3
Transmission and distribution equipment
SC  B1
Insulated Cables
SC  B2
Overhead Lines

Working Group Report

WG B1.88
Recommendations regarding the use of "SF6 free" dielectric gases in cable systems

Technical Brochures

TB 978 WG B2.65

Detection, Prevention and Repair of Sub-Surface Corrosion in Overhead Line Supports, Anchors and Foundations

TB 979 JWG B2/C4.76

Lightning & Grounding Considerations for Overhead Line Rebuilding and Refurbishing Projects, AC and DC

TB 980
JWG A3/A2/A1/B1.44
Limitations in Operation of High Voltage Equipment Resulting of Frequent Temporary Overvoltages
TB 981
WG B4.94
Application of VSC HVDC in a System Black Start Restoration
TB 982
WG B4.89
Transformer Condition Health Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance of HVDC Converter Stations
TB 983
WG B2.78
Use of high temperature conductors in new lines

CIGRE Symposium 2027

CIGRE International Symposium Heidelberg 2027: Call for Papers

Events

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CIGRE Academy Webinar: Guide for Transformer Maintenance
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CIGRE International Forum on Large Electric System (IFLES) - Beijing
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SGSMA 2026 - Santiago de Chile
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DEMSEE 2026 - Belgrade
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RSEEC 2026 - Constanta
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IEEE PES ISGT Europe 2026 - Budapest
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CIGRE Symposium 2027 - Heidelberg

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