Strategic Agenda for CIGREs

Technical Activities

Klaus Frhlich

Cigre / IEC UHV Symposium, New Delhi 2009

Challenges for the

Electric Power Sector

Environmental pressure

Energy sources of low or no CO2

Public pressure on OHLs /ROW/EMF/Audible Noise
Increasing frequency of extreme weather conditions
Substitutes for various insulation materials (Oil, SF6)

Changing customer demands

Increasing role of electricity in the total energy sector

Access to electricity supply for all people/fast growth
Changes of historic seasons pattern
Load management /Vehicle to grid
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Challenges for the

Electric Power Sector
(continued)

Regulation, legislation and targets

Governments setting new rules (EMF ,CO2, fuel politics)
Security of supply

New and developing technologies

energy generation / Energy storage/New Materials
New IT tools/methods for automation, control and diagnostics

Maintaining and expansion of the electric power system

bulk power transmission in HVDC /UHV (backbones, source to
grid)
Ageing equipment
System stability and system security
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Main Strategic Directions

of the TC
Future network (considers transmission low voltage distribution)

Implementation of intermittent renewable, dispersed sources

Use of energy storage
Automation, smart operation and control
Strengthen the transmission grid (UHV, HVDC), backbones, long distance

Maintainence and upgrade of the existing system

Asset management and efficient use of assets
System operation and control for better stability
Implementation of new technologies/principles
(materials, apparatus, IT)
Consider electricity market issues

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Main Strategic Directions

of the TC
(continued)

Focus on environment and sustainability

Public acceptability
System efficiency
Environmental friendly materials
New regulations, targets

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CIGRES KEY ROLES (FOR UHV)

Prepare scientific technical background for the electric
power sector and in support of IEC standardization
Timely recognition of needs & engagement with all
stakeholders
Users, suppliers, standardisation bodies . . . .

Data gathering and analysis

International events, review of historical data & present
plans, working groups, publications

Clear technical statements & recommendations

CIGRE ACTIVITY FOR UHV

MARK WALDRON

BEIJING 2007
Response to the desire for UHV standards
in short timescale
Comprehensive stakeholder participation
Establish common understanding of UHV
history (40 yrs), issues and way forward
Provide focus & priority for prestandardisation technical investigations

BEIJING 2007
Very successful!
Clear view of problems to be solved
Distinction between standardization aspects
(1100kV vs 1200kV) and technical
investigations
Clearer focus on:
aspects specific to UHV
common aspects with lower voltages e.g. protn
extrapolation vs new approaches

BEIJING 2007 KEY CONCLUSIONS

Market demand (and equipment) for

standardization exists
Simple extrapolation by voltage rarely optimum
Integrated design approach is critical
Testing techniques and facilities require
development (dielectrics, switching, pollution etc)
UHVDC poses challenges for insulation systems,
environment as well as core technology

CIGRE TOPICS FROM BEIJING (1)

Investigation of switching phenomena

secondary arc quenching, transient recovery
voltages, dc time const, opening resistors, discr
& earth switch duties, OHL/Tx parameters

Over-voltages & insulation co-ordination

practices
Arrester characteristics, LIWV & waveshape
(6/250?), VFTO, suppression vs withstand

Design & testing of UHV surge arresters

Energy handling, steep V-I designs

CIGRE TOPICS FROM BEIJING (2)

Converter transformer reliability

Use of standardised voltages for UHVDC
Substation layouts and technology
AIS/GIS/MTS, double busbar etc, maintenance
& transport aspects

Testing techniques (site & laboratory)

Site HV testing, scaling effects e.g. polymerics,
validity of existing techniques

CIGRE MAIN ACTIVITIES

Participation in JICCG roadmap to standardisation
Establish key working bodies
A3.22 (substation equipment), B3.22 (substations), A2 advisory
group (Tx), B3.34 (OHL), C4.306 (Ins co-ordination), A3.25 (Surge
arresters) . . . . . .

Targeted engagement in other areas e.g. B4 (HVDC)

& D1 (test techniques)
Forge working links with key users especially China
& India
Deliver timely recommendations

PROGRESS TO DATE
High priority aspects substantially complete
State of the art & key recommendations delivered by
A3.22, B3.22 with contributions from A2 AG etc

Follow up activities where more detailed/focussed

studies required (e.g. UHV arresters, transformer
TRVs)
Longer term activities (e.g. insulation coordination,
C4.306)
Watching brief for new requirements/activities
Second International Symposium to consolidate &
update progress and identify outstanding issues
A success story!