Ljubljana Symposium 2021

International CIGRE Symposium organized by the Slovenian National Committee and supported by ten Study Committees

Ljubljana, Slovenia - November 21-24, 2021

New deadline for receipt of the Synopsis: 31 October 2020 at midnight

Registrations for the Symposium will open on 1st June 2021

Symposium of CIGRE in Slovenia celebrates 100 years of CIGRE and 40 years of Symposia

Symposium theme "Focus on future infrastructure of decarbonized system". Participating Study Committees: A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, C3 and D1.

Preferential subjects:

PS1 - Structural changes of existing equipment and infrastructure

Increased capacity by upgrading existing equipment and infrastructure
Standardization
Needs of new design of equipment and infrastructure
Technologies of end to end networks (LV to UHV) including micro-grids and super-grids
Optimal voltages of equipment for renewables
Decarbonization of network equipment and infrastructure

PS2 - New equipment and infrastructure

Interconnections between regions and countries
Generation, transmission, energy storage
Renewable energy, distribution
Use of Process Bus including Low Power Instrument Transformers and evolutions of Protection Automation and Control Systems
Environmental impact on future design (visual, audible noise, Electro Magnetic Compatibility, etc.)
New materials for equipment (nano technology, High Temperature Superconducting, ceramic, etc.)

PS3 – Security of the network

Climate change impact on equipment and infrastructure (icing, fire, wind, floods, landslides, etc.)
Physical security, safety
Cyber security
Solutions for protection in the low inertia grids
Contribution of equipment and infrastructure to increase the grid resilience

Leading Study Committees will be SC B5 and SC B2.

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