We are excited to announce a CIGRE UK Technical Liaison Meeting to understand the latest developments in Power Transformers and Reactors. The meeting will be led by Professor Zhongdong Wang UK A2 Regular Member and Elizabeth MacKenzie the UK A2 Additional Regular Member.
📅 Date: Wednesday 19th November 2025
🕐 Time: 09:00 – 15:00
📍 Location: The IET, Austin Court, 80 Cambridge St, Birmingham B1 2NP
What You Can Expect
Hear firsthand updates from international working groups on cutting-edge topics like transformer design, modelling, testing, digital twin technology, and life cycle assessment. Engaging Discussions – Be part of active discussions where experts exchange knowledge, experiences, and best practices. Your insights can help shape the future of the industry!
Why Attend
- Stay updated on the latest trends and technological breakthroughs.
- Share your expertise and learn from others in open technical discussions.
- Network with key figures from industry and academia to build professional relationships and potential collaborations.
- See the agenda below and secure your attendance!
Joining the Meeting
Please note that when registering you will be asked to confirm that you understand CIGRE’s Meeting Compliance Regulations (this is a mandatory requirement). To review a summary of these regulations click this link: https://cigre.org.uk/web-cont1001/uploads/Summary-Guidelines-for-CIGRE-Meetings.pdf
Outline Agenda
09.00 | Refreshments
09.30 | Welcome & introductions
09.45 | New working groups and technical brochures
10.30 | Break – refreshments
11.00 | Korea Colloquium and Montreal Symposium updates
11.30 | Focus Session 1 (topic to be confirmed)
12.15 | Working group updates (technical only)
12.30 | Lunch & networking
13.30 | Working group updates (technical only)
14.45 | Focus Session 2 (topic to be confirmed)
14.30 | Technical panel session (members only)
15:00 | End
The CIGRE UK AGM, Networking Reception and Awards Dinner follows on….
15:00 | Refreshments
15:30 | AGM
17:30 | Networking Reception
19:00 | Awards Dinner
The AGM event is free to attend and open to all members, apart from the Networking Awards Dinner where you are asked to pay £40 + VAT (£48). Space at the Awards Dinner is limited to 60 people. To reserve you places at the AGM, Networking Reception and Awards Dinner click on this link: https://cigre.org.uk/uk-news/cigre-uks-agm-networking-reception-awards-dinner-2025/
CIGRE UK Annual Technical Conference the next day….
Our annual technical conference takes place the following day, Thursday 20th November at the same venue. Why not stay over and attend this event too! To read about the line-up of speakers and regsiter, click on this link: https://cigre.org.uk/uk-news/cigre-uk-technical-conference-2025/
A2 Study Committee Mission, Technology & Scope
Mission
To facilitate and promote the progress of engineering and the international exchange of information and knowledge in the field of transformers and reactors. To add value to this information and knowledge by means of synthesizing state-of-the-art practices and developing recommendations.
Technological field of activity
- Power transformers including industrial, DC converter and phase-shifting transformers
- Reactors including shunt, series, saturated and, smoothing
- Transformer components including bushings, tap changers and accessories
Scope
Within its technical field of activity, Study Committee A2 addresses topics throughout the asset management life-cycle phases; from conception, through research, development, design, production, deployment, operation, and end-of life. At all stages, technical, safety, economic, environmental and social aspects are addressed as well as interactions with, and integration into, the evolving power system and the environment. All aspects of performance, specification, testing and the application of testing techniques are within scope, with a specific focus on the impact of changing interactions and demands due to the evolution of the power system. Life cycle assessment techniques, risk management techniques, education and training are also important aspects.
Within this framework additional specific areas of attention include:
- Theory, principles and concepts, functionality, technological development, design, performance and application of materials, efficiency.
- Manufacturing, quality assurance, application guidance, planning, routing and location, construction, erection, installation.
- Reliability, availability, dependability, maintainability and maintenance, service, condition monitoring, diagnostics, restoration, repair, loading, upgrading, uprating.
- Refurbishment, re-use/re-deployment, deterioration, dismantling, disposal.