Summary
Opening Panel - Artificial Intelligence related advancements into the Electricity Industry
Introduction by Rannveig LOKEN, Chair of CIGRE Technical Council
[6:40] Panel 1: Technical path and solutions for a green resilient grid
Moderators : Joanne Hu (CIGRE SC B4), Marta Val Escudero (CIGRE SC C4)
Panellists:
- Julia Matevosyan (ESIG)
- Ying Jiang Hafner (Hitachi Energy’s Business Unit Grid Integration)
- Renuka Chatterjee (CIGRE SC C2)
- Mercedes Vazquez (CIGRE SC C3)
[43:37] Panel 2: Impact on the grid from data centers and Artificial Intelligence
- Impact of large energy users/data centers (adequacy, net zero emissions)
- Impact of Data Centers on grid connection: location, timing, grid expansion, flexible connections (distribution)
- Technical issues: Fault-Ride-Through, harmonics, coordination with the protection system
- Flexibility of operation, provision of grid services
- Cyber-physical system
Moderators : Antonio Iliceto (CIGRE SC C1), Marta Val Escudero (CIGRE SC C4), and Kurt Dedekind (CIGRE SC C6)
Panellists:
- Liam Ryan (Eirgrid)
- Vinay Sewdien (Krios Infrastructure)
- Jean-Philippe Bonnet (RTE)
- Ms Norela Constantinescu (IRENA)
[1:38:10] Panel 3: Application and technologies related to Artificial Intelligence
- Artificial Intelligence predict failure before it happens
- Using AI algorithms to do predictive maintenance
- How to integrate AI in the workflow of utilities
- Use cases for AI in System Operators
- Use of AI for Energy Transition
Moderators : Nicola Gariboldi (CIGRE SC A3), Pierre Van Dyke (CIGRE SC B2), and Victor Tan (CIGRE SC D2)
Panellists:
- Luis Cuhna (EDP/ European DSO association)
- Fraser Cook (Qualitrol LCC)
- Dr. Vincent Lefieux (RTE)
- Dr. Christian Bélanger (Hydro Quebec)
[2:30:50] Panel 4: AI and CIGRE
Moderators : Andres Laso (G&W) and Aditie Garg (National Laboratory of the Rockies, formerly NREL)
Panellists:
- Rohit Trivedi (EirGrid)
- Jim Kay (Canduct Group)
- Dr. Janos Toth (Recognaise, Enginomix)
- Adrian Lloyd (Energyq)
Additional informations
| Publication type | Session Materials |
|---|---|
| Reference | SESSION_2026_OP |
| Publication year | |
| Publisher | CIGRE |
| Price for non member | 30 € |
| Price for member | Free |
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Authors
Rannveig LOKEN, Chair of CIGRE Technical Council
Moderators:
Joanne Hu, Marta Val Escudero, Antonio Iliceto, Marta Val Escudero, Kurt Dedekind, Nicola Gariboldi, Pierre Van Dyke, Victor Tan, Andres Laso, Aditie Garg
Panellists:
Julia Matevosyan, Ying Jiang Hafner, Renuka Chatterjee, Mercedes Vazquez, Liam Ryan, Vinay Sewdien, Jean-Philippe Bonnet, Norela Constantinescu, Luis Cuhna, Fraser Cook, Dr. Vincent Lefieux, Christian Bélanger, Rohit Trivedi, Jim Kay, Janos Toth, Adrian Lloyd
