Conference

based on feedback from CIGRE WG B5.69, experience feedback related to project characteristics, overview of publications, classification of projects in transmission and distribution substations.

driving the cost-effective deployment of reliable, flexible, scalable process bus substation architectures in transmission grids

quantifying the impact of DER integration on control centre processes such as forecasting accuracy, supply and demand balancing, and grid stability and frequency regulation

managing the influx of high volumes of AMI, IoT, and sensor data from across the grid to maximise situational awareness and effectively support operators

leveraging the functionality, flexibility and cost-efficiency of modular meters to drive the roll-out of 3rd generation metering infrastructure

driving real-time data analytics at the grid edge to support localised grid fault identification and radically improve grid operations

quantifying the risk and developing a comprehensive framework to defend, detect, recover and respond to sophisticated attacks, such as insider and nation state attacks

when using certificates for authentication, authorization, encryption and data integrity, addressing the challenge relating to products, people and processes

developing and enforcing a governance policy that turns complex data silos into actionable insights that optimize grid planning, delivery of upgrades, asset management and operations and delivers value to consumers

leveraging semantic integration in a heterogeneous application landscape by applying CIM as ontology to drive data quality

managing the complexity and uncertainty of future scenarios alongside the varied lifespan and interdependencies of next generation grid technology when forecasting long term investment requirements

maximising efficiency, reliability and sustainability in the planning and design, procurement and installation, operation and maintenance and end of life management of legacy and new grid assets to minimise costs and environmental impact

establishing a framework for effective workforce development to ensure timely knowledge transfer and learning re enforcement in support of large-scale deployment of digital substations

leveraging advances in VR to support workforce training and skills development and fast track the large-scale deployment of digital substations

optimizing grid efficiency by leveraging real-time weather data, 3D drone scans and predictive forecasting for improved grid visibility and control in highly congested power systems

implementing DERMS to manage the growing number of distributed energy resources connecting to the grid in the transition to a more decentralized energy system

achieving managed flexibility with advanced meter data to create capacity and enable customer connectivity

understanding how operators are establishing resiliency for metering, operational and control infrastructure

leveraging IEC 62351 to identify emerging threats, enforce security-by-design, and ensure a comprehensive defence in depth approach to protecting

optimizing the convergence of IT and OT security people, platforms and processes to ensure the end-to end security of SCADA ADMS systems

maintaining high standards of data quality and completeness despite the volume, velocity, variety, veracity, and value of data being collected from across the grid and renewables assets, given inconsistencies in collection and complexities in processing

unlocking the power of utility data to drive innovations in wildfire prevention, compliance reporting, cybersecurity, electric grid optimisation, workforce management, and energy load forecasting

understanding asset health and failure probability, by leveraging simulated interventions and scenario-based planning, to reduce risk, cut costs, and optimize asset performance

establishing a framework for the continuous monitoring, analysis, and proactive management of grid assets, leveraging advanced technologies and data-driven insights

leveraging AI and non SF6 technologies to drive the practical deployment of fully virtualised substation architectures

evaluating the progress being made in standardisation, hardware development, and configuration management to support the practical deployment of virtual IED substation architectures

identifying the next generation features and functionalities required to ensure advanced situational awareness of a wider geographic area as the transmission grid increases in complexity

determining the requirements of next generation systems to support real-time monitoring and control of a more dynamic distribution grid as the need for grid edge intelligence increases

establishing clear policies and secure mechanisms for meter data sharing to strike the right balance between consumer protection and grid management

building in high levels of cyber and physical security to guard against the threats of a more interconnected and intelligent smart metering system

establishing supply chain cyber security by utilizing tools such as blockchain technology to guard against supply chain attacks

new strategy and impact for Energetic Critical Infrastructures

leveraging standards, APIs, and cloud solutions to effectively integrate internal and external, real-time and historic, high-volume and complex data to support secure data access and sharing

enhancing real-time decisions making in power systems operation, through advanced data-driven insights algorithms to improve better precision and efficiency

ensuring the reliability, security and real-time performance of centralised protection and control functions within next generation substations

driving innovation in the application of IEC 61850 to deliver a digital substation complete with protection and control architecture at 400 KV

applying wide area monitoring and control through the collection and processing of high-speed, time synchronized measurements of voltage, current, and frequency across wide areas of the power grid

integrating advanced outage management functionality with smart meter data to fully automate outage responses and improve response times

leveraging next generation smart meter technology to implement advanced tariffs based on real-time energy usage for optimal grid capacity management

enabling reliable and secure measurement, control, and switching of the electricity grid with a private telecommunication network

applying a defence in depth strategy to guard against the extended attack surface introduced by renewables integration

implementing multi layered cybersecurity measures, continuous monitoring, and incident response plans to guard against advanced persistent threats (APT) for new systems and processes to control the low voltage grid and the management of flexibilities

advancing wind power forecasting through enhanced accuracy and model improvement

combining vast amounts of data from smart meters to enable targeted energy efficiency programmes, better congestion management and faster issues resolution

considering the criteria for leveraging IT/OT convergence to incorporate more frequent condition data into predictive models

maintaining oversight and control over vendor security practices and ensuring that all third-party components meet stringent security standards when dealing with a diverse supply chain