SuperGrid Institute is a research and innovation centre, federating academic and industrial players and encompassing expertise in high voltage networks, energy conversion and direct current systems.
Our mission is to offer value-added technologies and services to support our clients in the development of electric power systems that aim to increase energy efficiency and integrate renewable resources into the grid on a wide scale.
Latest News
CIGRE 2022: the countdown has officially begun!
Our experts will be actively participating in various events throughout the whole CIGRE 2022 exhibition & will be present on our stand S202.
Webinar: Improve the security of hybrid AC/DC power systems by enhancing the operation of your HVDC links
Join us to discover SuperGrid Institute’s innovative DVAC solution which improves the security of hybrid AC/DC power systems.
“2tonnes” workshop: SuperGrid Institute staff dive into the future to limit CO2 emissions
This Wednesday, the 15th of June, SuperGrid Institute organised immersive “2tonnes” workshops for its employees.
Latest Publications
Study of the electrical properties of HVDC XLPE cable after type test
Modification of physicochemical and DC electrical properties of the XLPE insulation of an HVDC model cable.
Insulating materials characterization for the development of MV/HV DC equipment
This paper shows the importance of materials characterization in order to ensure correct estimation of the electric field distribution.
Secondary arc extinction in AC/DC overhead lines
This paper focuses on a specific issue on hybrid AC/DC overhead lines: the extinction of the secondary arc current of a faulted DC pole.