Events
Paris Session 2020
The CIGRE Session provides a unique opportunity to listen to contributions from senior executives as well as technical experts from all around the world.
https://www.cigre.org/GB/events/cigre-session-2020
CIGRE SEERC 3RD Conference in Vienna, June 2020
The 3RD Conference of the South East European Regional Council of CIGRE, SEERC will be held in Vienna on the 16th to 19th of June, 2020.
PAST EVENTS
SEERC 6th TAC Meeting & Workshop, Athens, 23-24. Jan.2020
Time Schedule of our SEERC 6th TAC Meeting & Workshop in Athens:
Markos Champakis, CIGRE Greece Chairman Opening Speech
Session A
Ioannis Margaris (IPTO) TSO System Development
Enrico Maria Carlini (TERNA) Visibility & Control of distributed resources
Aleksandar Kurcubic (EMS) TSO&DSO, Interaction in operation and planning
Eirini Leonidaki (HEDNO) TSODSO Coordination
Oytun Alici (ELDER) TSODSO Cooperation in Turkey
Arber Percuku (KOSTT) TSO&DSO, Interaction in operation and planning
Session B
Ninel Cukalevski (PUPIN Institute) TSO-DSO interfaces and IT supported flexibility control
Wolfgang Hribernik (AIT) TSODSO Cooperation in Austria
Ioannis Kabouris (IPTO) Development of a Regional Security Coordinator at Thessaloniki
The meeting venue: HEDNO (the Greek DSO) Headquarters, https://www.deddie.gr/en/deddie/i-etaireia/
Location: 20 Perraivou & 5 Kallirrois str., Athens, https://goo.gl/maps/v57vFzrQcQyKCq5n8
Museum Guided Visit (offered by HEDNO) and Dinner (offered by IPTO the Greek TSO)
MUSEUM OF GREEK CULTURE, https://www.benaki.org/index.php?lang=en
Location: 1 Koumbari St. & Vas. Sofias Ave., Athens, https://goo.gl/maps/fq3fSUa9fFWtYads5
- Any accompanying person is welcomed to join
- A bus will depart from HEDNO Headquarters at 17:00 and arrive back to HEDNO Headquarters at 22:00
Technical Visit, Site Tour and Lunch
10:15-11:30 IPTO National Energy Control Center, http://www.admie.gr/en/company/multimedia/the-national-energy-control-center-goes-digital/
11:30-13:00 MARATHON Archeological site tour, https://goo.gl/maps/32rGc7rW7pecNZLk7
13:00-15:00 Lunch at Narkissos Ekali Restaurant, https://goo.gl/maps/m5UDySFPaRYPHy5r6
- Any accompanying person is welcomed to join
- A bus will depart from HEDNO Headquarters at 9:30 and arrive back to HEDNO Headquarters at 16:00
- In case of early departure on Saturday to the airport, let us know to find an arrangement
PAST EVENTS
1st Next Generation Network Get to know meeting
Organized by CIGRE Greek National Committee
Thursday 14 November 2019
National Technical University of Athens, Athens
Kostantin Papailiou Cigre fellow
Costas Papadopoulos Cigre Greece Treasurer
Panagiotis Kakavas Cigre Greece NGN

PAST EVENTS
Colloquium ATHENS 2018
“Latest developments in HVDC systems, battery storage and EMF
Challenges for integrating connections in transmission and distribution systems”
Friday 30 November 2018
Organized by CIGRE Greek National Committee
Hotel Divani Palace Acropolis, Parthenonos 19-25, Athens
(200m from Acropolis Metro Station)
This Colloquium aims to inform CIGRE members on the important issues that:
- Were at the heart of the 47th CIGRE Session in Paris
- Are of particular interest and importance for Greece
The presentations will be given in English by invited speakers, among them the President of International CIGRE, current and former Study Committees Chairmen and international experts.
With the presentations, questions and discussions that will take place during the Colloquium, it is expected that important information will be transferred to the audience on the current trends of the technology and its implementation for the development and operation of electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure.
There is no attendance fee for the participation in the Colloquium. However, registration for the event is mandatory. Please submit the registration form by 16 November 2018. For further information, you may contact the Secretariat of the CIGRE NC of Greece (e-mail: s.pantazi@dei.com.gr , phone: 210-3216851, Mrs. Smaragda Pantazi).
“Latest developments in HVDC systems, battery storage and EMF
Challenges for integrating connections in transmission and distribution systems”
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
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
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
Multi-terminal and multi-vendor HVDC systems
Athanasios Krontiris, CIGRE SC B4 Expert
Selection Criteria for VSC HVDC System Solutions
Marcus Haeusler, CIGRE SC B4 Expert
Key factors in expanding HVDC Multi-Terminal Systems
Marcelo Ferraz, CIGRE SC B4 Expert
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
EMF – time to reassure
Konstantin O. Papailiou CIGRE SC B2 former Chairman
15:30-16:00 Closing Session
Conclusions – Discussion
Opening Session
Markos Champakis, CIGRE Greek National Committee Chairman Opening Speech
Ioannis Margaris, IPTO (the Greek TSO) vice-Chairman Addressing Speech
Rob Stephen, CIGRE President, CIGRE strategy and the future grid direction
Session A
Mohamed Rashwan, CIGRE SC B4 Chairman, Applications of VSC Converters in HVDC
Athanasios Krontiris, CIGRE SC B4 Expert, Multi-terminal and multi-vendor HVDC systems
Marcus Haeusler, CIGRE SC B4 Expert, Selection Criteria for VSC HVDC System Solutions
Marcelo Ferraz, CIGRE SC B4 Expert, Key factors in expanding HVDC Multi-Terminal Systems
Session B
Konstantin O. Papailiou CIGRE SC B2 former Chairman, EMF – time to reassure