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Table of content

In this edition:

Editorial by Konstantin O. Papailiou, President of CIGRE: "CIGRE 105 Years and Counting - Transmission and Distribution – ONE GRID"

Global Connections

  • Sovereignty by Design - Part 1: The “Feeder Sovereignty”
  • Power System Resilience against natural disasters

One Grid

  • Estimating MV/LV DER Flexibility for Enhanced TSO–DSO Coordination: Insights from an Italian Real-World Case Study
  • Methodology for Oscillograms Analysis and Condition Indicators Assessment by Automated Algorithms for Circuit-Breaker Diagnostics
  • Customer Empowerment in the Electricity Distribution Sector
  • Use of Virtual Intelligent Electronic Devices for substation protection and control

Life of Association

  • Women in Energy CIGRE International - Celebrating Four Years of Diversity and Impact
  • Women in Energy France - unlocking the Full Power of the Energy Transition
  • CIGRE NGN: Discussion with Klemen Knez
  • Ideas to Shape Tomorrow’s Electricity Grid – NGN Ireland Presentation Competition
  • 2025 CIGRE SC D2 International Roundtable on Optical and Wireless for Power Utilities
  • CIGRE China - C1 2026 Annual General Meeting
  • PYLONS: The electronic magazine by CIGRE Greece

Annual Reports

  • SC A3 - Transmission and distribution equipment
  • SC B1 - Insulated Cables
  • SC B2 - Overhead Lines

Working Group Report

  • WG B1.88 - Recommendations regarding the use of "SF6 free" dielectric gases in cable systems

Technical Brochures

  • TB 978 - WG B2.65: Detection, Prevention and Repair of Sub-Surface Corrosion in Overhead Line Supports, Anchors and Foundations
  • TB 979 - JWG B2/C4.76: Lightning & Grounding Considerations for Overhead Line Rebuilding and Refurbishing Projects, AC and DC
  • TB 980 - JWG B1/A1/A2/A3.44: Limitations in Operation of High Voltage Equipment Resulting of Frequent Temporary Overvoltages
  • TB 981 - WG B4.94: Application of VSC HVDC in a System Black Start Restoration
  • TB 982 - WG B4.89: Transformer Condition Health Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance of HVDC Converter Stations
  • TB 983 - WG B2.78: Use of high temperature conductors in new TB lines

Additional informations

Publication type Electra
Reference ELT_345
Publication year
Publisher CIGRE