CIGRE UK Study Committee C1 Technical Liaison Meeting
Meeting overview You are invited to attend the CIGRE UK Study Committee C1 Technical Liaison Meeting, where we will provide an overview of ongoing activities and trends in Power…
University of Manchester: Distinguished Lecture Report
The University of Manchester had the pleasure of hosting John Wright, Principal Engineer & Technical Applications Engineer Leader – Europe, Central Asia & Sub-Saharan Africa at GE VERNOVA. John…
Invitation to Join the CIGRE UK SC C2 Technical Community
Ronan Jamieson, CIGRE UK Regular Member for Study Committee C2, is looking to re-launch a UK community of CIGRE members interested in the topic of Power Systems Operation &…
Paris Session 2026: Call for Papers
Although August 2026 may seem a long way away it is now time to start preparing your synopsis for any paper that you wish to submit for the 2026…
New CIGRE Green Book: Transformer and Reactor Life Management
This Green Book provides a comprehensive guide to transformer and reactor life management, from procurement to disposal. Editors: Luiz Cheim, Adish Kumar Gupta, Tara-Lee MacArthur, Simon Ryder An…
ELECTRA February Edition | Now Available to Members
ELECTRA February is online for the latest news, expertise, and work from the world of CIGRE…click here to read this edition:https://electra.cigre.org/
CIGRE UK SC-A2 & NGN Presentation Competition & Awards
Introduction Taking place on Friday 7th March 2025 at the University of Manchester, 12 early career engineers and researchers will present their transformers related work in short presentations (8…
2024 Paris Session papers and proceedings available free to members now!
Over 1100 technical downloads, ‘A remarkable resource of world leading expertise’. Download options grouped by Study Committee below or follow the link to search individual items. From energy transition to the…
Distinguished Industry Lecture: Engineering Net Zero at the CIGRE UK NGN University of Birmingham Hub
OVERVIEW With the Energy Net Zero University Outreach Initiative, we aim to increase engagement from university students on Net Zero Energy topics and encourage discussions around Net Zero targets…
CIGRE UK Monthly Technical Webinar | January 2025 |Presentation & Video
‘How far does the power need to go? GB transmission network development to accommodate renewables’. The Government’s ‘clean power’ action plan towards 2030 has made clear the amount of…
CIGRE UK A3/B3 Technical Liaison Meeting 2025 | Recap and Presentations
About this Event This meeting, attended by 70 delegates each of the two days in Manchester, provided a high-level overview of the ongoing activities in CIGRE related to Study…
CIGRE UK SC-C4: Developments and Challenges in Grid Integration and Power Systems Stability: Recap, Presentations & Video
The 2025 CIGRE UK Study Committee C4 Technical Liaison Meeting, focused on “Developments and Challenges in Grid Integration and Power Systems Stability”. This hybrid event took place at the Scottish…
Scottish Power Privacy Notice
CIGRE UK NGN Section Committee Election Results
As my tenure as Chair of the CIGRE UK NGN comes to an end, I am pleased to announce the results of the 2025 CIGRE UK NGN elections. It…
Call for Presenters: CIGRE UK Webinar Series 2025
| The Opportunity | CIGRE’s primary purpose is to allow engineers, specialists and thought leaders from all around the world to exchange information and enhance their knowledge related to power…
Honourable Mention for a UK Entry to the NGN Paris Showcase Competition
Haonan Yang, a PhD student at the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department of The University of Manchester, was successfully chosen and sponsored by CIGRE UK, to attend the CIGRE…
Call for Papers: CIGRE 2025 International Symposium – Montreal, Canada
The Symposium Organising Committee has decided to extend the Call for Papers deadline to the 27th January 2025, due to requests to extend until after the holiday seasons. For more…
Post Session 2024 Technical Conference: Update & Presentations
On Thursday 14th November 2024, CIGRE UK held a post Paris Session Technical Conference at the IET Austin Court in Birmingham. 70 members attended the Conference and heard from individuals…
Uniting Academia and Industry for Net Zero Ambitions: Presentations & Videos
CIGRE UK Women in Energy is committed to advancing knowledge within the energy sector, fostering professional connections, and championing diversity within our community. We were thrilled to organise this event,...CIGRE UK’s AGMs, Networking Reception and Awards Dinner
Members are invited to attend CIGRE UK’s Annual General Meetings and then join a Networking Reception, followed by an Awards Dinner, being held at the IET Austin Court Birmingham…
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CIGRE UK Next Generation Network Committee Nominations 2024
Dear CIGRE UK NGN Members, It is that time of year again when we invite members to step forward and contribute to the future direction of our growing network by…
CIGRE UK Site Visit: IFA1 HVDC Convertor Station: Event Cancelled
Unfortunately, due to operational restrictions, this visit has had to be cancelled. On Wednesday, 2nd October 2024, starting at 10am, the CIGRE UK NGN committee has organsied an exclusive visit…
SWITCHGEAR 2024 – Life after SF6
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ next Switchgear: Life after SF6 event will focus on the process of establishing alternative gas insulators for switchgear and the associated manufacturing and distribution challenges…
CIGRE Study Committee A2 Factory Visit
CIGRE UK Study Committee A2 (Transformers) with CIGRE UK’s NGN section in support, has arranged a factory visit, kindly hosted by Brush Transformers at its Loughborough facility (Nottingham Road,…
Why Join CIGRE
You and your organisation need to keep up with the changing world of power system expertise. CIGRE offers members access to the world’s foremost global community and its world leading…
Digitalisation and Data Science Conference – Enabler for Net Zero
Overview: This one day conference, kindly hosted by Imperial College London, will feature speakers from industry, government and academia. Current projects/research will be reviewed and discussed, together with updates…
CIGRE Session 2024 – How the Session is organised video and useful download guide
CIGRE UK member ZIA EMIN kindly recorded this video in 2022 to explain what to expect and how to get the best from your time as a delegate at a…
CIGRE UK’s Evening Reception – Paris Session 2024
We are excited to confirm that the CIGRE UK Paris Session reception will take place once again at the spectacular Cercle de l’Union Interalliée located at 33, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore, 75008 Paris from 6.30pm –…
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Technologies | Thursday 25th July 2024 | 14:00 – 15:00 | University of Birmingham | Hybrid Event
Dr Moumita Das received the PhD degree from the department of electrical engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India. After completion of PhD she has done…
CIGRE UK Women in Energy Webinar | Embracing Diversity in Engineering for Advancing Towards Net Zero | Video
To recognised International Women in Engineering Day, a panel from CIGRE Women in Energy discussed embracing diversity in engineering and how this will help in achieving the Net Zero…
Collaboration on Energy Transition Across Boundaries: WiE Webinar | 13th June 2024
CIGRE Netherlands-Women in Energy has the pleasure to invite you for the webinar Collaboration on energy transition across boundaries on the 13th of June from 8.00-11.30 BST. Please note that…
Artificial Intelligence in the Energy Sector & Understanding Neurodiversity: Videos & Presentations
We’re thrilled to share the incredible outcome of CIGRE UK’s recent Women in Energy workshop, the first WiE in-person event in four years! This event brought together a diverse…
Listing of Technical Books & References of Relevance to B5 Domain
As part of CIGRE’s mission to be the leading source of information for the electricity industry, this page in CIGRE’s KMS (Knowledge Management System) provides lists considered to be of…
CIGRE UK Ambassador Programme
The Ambassador Programme This program aims to engage individuals within CIGRE UK’s Collective membership (both Companies and Academic Institutions) and recognise them as champions/ambassadors for CIGRE. An ambassador will serve…
CIGRE UK NGN University of Birmingham Hub: HVDC & FACTS Lecture Report
The CIGRE UK NGN UoB Hub co-hosted a Distinguished Industry Lecture at the University of Birmingham from 2 pm to 5 pm on 4th March 2024. During the lecture,…
Power and energy systems of the future: sustainable, digitalised, & ?
Hybrid event at the KTH Campus Stockholm, Sweden or online. This event will cover a spectrum of relevant topics within the scope of energy transition & digitalization (to be brought…
Inauguration Event of CIGRE UK University Hub
How e-CIGRE Accelerates Research Inauguration Event of CIGRE UK NGN University of Birmingham Hub A CIGRE UK NGN seminar was successfully hosted in University of Birmingham, in the noon…
CIGRE UK NGN Committee 2024: Vote for your candidate!
The following NGN candidates have put their names forward for the following posts. Click on the candidate links below to read about them. Voting will close on the day…
CIGRE UK AGM Documents – 14th November 2023
Find below links to the AGM material (click to download) Pre-Meeting Pack Compliance Guide Full Version Revised_2014-07-25 Summary Compliance Guidelines for CIGRE Meetings 2023 AGM Agenda Timed CIGRE UK AGM…
CIGRE UK AGM & Technical Conference: Update & Presentations
Members of CIGRE UK were welcomed to our AGM & Technical Conference that took place on Tuesday 14th November 2023, at the IET Austin Court Birmingham. The theme of…
Young Members Showcase Competition 2024 – Call for Abstracts Extended
The CIGRE Paris Session is a leading international event in the power industry, gathering worldwide experts to discuss and learn about the industry’s future. CIGRE Session 2024 will take place…
An Introduction to SSEN’s HVDC Project Aquila and its Concepts
In this webinar you will hear what Project Aquila is, how it came about, and the specific vendor agnostic approaches to DC network delivery, control and testing it is seeking…
CIGRE UK Membership Survey 2023 | Win an iPad mini
CIGRE UK Membership Survey CIGRE UK wishes to hear from its members to improve on what it does. If you are part of CIGRE UK as an Individual Member (including…
Hold the Date!
CIGRE UK Annual Meeting Day 2023 | Tuesday 14th November 2023 | 11:00 – 18:30 Venue: The IET Austin Court, Birmingham Outline for the day Annual General Meeting | Networking…
Programme for the Preparation of Papers for Paris Session 2024
Find below the schedule to be followed for the preparation of papers for Paris Session 2024. For questions please contact John Finn at secretary@cigre.org.uk
Collaboration in the North Sea Powerhouse (Part 3): Germany Energy Security
About this Event With the signing of the Esjberg declaration in May 2022 by Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands collabo- ration in the North Sea has become reality. A…
CIGRE UK Webinar: Report on A3/B3 Joint Colloquium | Presentation & Video
The CIGRE UK National Committee invited CIGRE Study Committees B3 & A3 to hold a joint Colloquium in Birmingham between the 9th and 12th May 2023 at the IET…
SC B4 Newsletter – June 2023 edition
Another edition of the B4 Newsletter brimmed full of information (see the table of contents below). To read the Newsletter click on the link below B4 Newsletter June 2023