ELECTRA N°340
June 2025

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Editorial

Prepared for the blackout

Konstantin O. Papailiou, President of CIGRE
Global connections

Unity 3.0 - Part 2: The Cosmic Operating System and Energy's Fundamental Role

Technology E2E

The AI debate needs balance - The power systems industry should help

Life of the association

Powering CIGRE’s 2nd Century

Life of the association

The weird but wonderful workings of the Group Discussion Meeting

CIGRE sponsors

Global Connections

Empowering Tanzania’s Energy Future: Smart and Eco-Friendly T&D Equipment Workshop
You Are an Artist: Art and Science Drive Innovative Partnerships
Unity 3.0 - Part 2: The Cosmic Operating System and Energy's Fundamental Role
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Technology E2E

Regulation and market design to foster decarbonation through industry electrification
DSO (Distribution System Operator) - customer interfaces for efficient system operations
The AI debate needs balance - The power systems industry should help

Global Leadership Perspectives

Understanding workflow: A new paradigm for effective collaboration

Share your Expertise with the CIGRE Community

Discover the steps to publish your work in ELECTRA

How to Publish in ELECTRA

Life of Association

CIGRE Academy in West Africa - A SC B2 initiative
CIGRE NGN: Discussion with Saravanan Balamurugan
Women in Energy Japan: Fostering Connections and Empowerment
Inside CIGRE: Get to know our Central Office Team! 一 Part 3

CIGRE Science & Engineering (CSE) - The technical magazine of choice

CIGRE NGN - Member Testimonial: Siva Kaviya
CIGRE Ordinary & Extraordinary General Assemblies - Assemblée Générale Ordinaire & Extraordinaire du CIGRE
Powering CIGRE’s 2nd Century
The weird but wonderful workings of the Group Discussion Meeting

Annual Reports

SC  B3
Substations and electrical installations
SC  B4
DC systems and power electronics
SC  B5
Protection and Automation

Technical Brochures

TB 960 JWG C5/C1.36

Certification of the electricity used to produce hydrogen

TB 961 WG B4.85

Interoperability in HVDC systems based on partially open software

TB 962
WG A2.69
Guide for transformer maintenance – 2025 Edition
TB 963
WG B1.87
Finite Element Analysis for Cable Rating Calculations
TB 964
WG B2.81
Increasing the Strength Capacity of Existing Overhead Transmission Line Structures

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Grid of the Future - Denver, CO
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CIGRE GCC Power 2025 - Kuwait

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