Colloquium ATHENS 2018
“Latest developments in HVDC systems, battery storage and EMF
Challenges for integrating connections in transmission and distribution systems”
Organized by CIGRE Greek National Committee
Friday 30 November 2018
Hotel Divani Palace Acropolis, Parthenonos 19-25, Athens
(200m from Acropolis Metro Station)
P R O G R A M
08:30–09:00 Registration
09:00-10:00 Opening Session
CIGRE Greek National Committee Chairman Opening Speech
IPTO (the Greek TSO) Chairman Addressing Speech (presentation )
HEDNO (the Greek DSO) CEO Addressing Speech
Introduction by the Colloquium Moderator K.O. Papailiou, CIGRE Fellow
10:00-10:30 Keynote Speaker: Rob Stephen, CIGRE President (presentation )
CIGRE strategy and the future grid direction
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-13:15 Session A
VSC HVDC Systems with long submarine cables
Mohamed Rashwan, CIGRE SC B4 Chairman (presentation )
Multi-terminal and multi-vendor HVDC systems
Athanasios Krontiris, CIGRE SC B4 Expert (presentation )
Selection Criteria for VSC HVDC System Solutions
Marcus Haeusler, CIGRE SC B4 Expert (presentation )
Key factors in expanding HVDC Multi-Terminal Systems
Marcelo Ferraz, CIGRE SC B4 Expert (presentation )
13:15-13:30 Special Session
To honour distinguished CIGRE Members for their contributions
13:30-14:30 Light lunch
14:30-15:30 Session B
Impact of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) on Distribution Networks
Nikos Hatziargyriou, CIGRE SC C6 former Chairman (presentation )
EMF – time to reassure
Konstantin O. Papailiou CIGRE SC B2 former Chairman (presentation )
15:30-16:00 Closing Session
Conclusions – Discussion