Research & Collaboration
What makes us unique?
SuperGrid Institute owes its success to the people who make up our various research departments. Our teams come from diverse backgrounds in industry and academia, and their wealth of experience and skills make the Institute unique. Each individual brings specific expertise to the table.
This melting pot of knowledge offers opportunities for specialists from different fields to collaborate on new and innovative solutions to technical problems.
The Institute also benefits from close collaborative relationships with industry and academic institutions. The complementary strengths of our partners provide insights and innovative approaches to technical challenges. At the same time, we retain total independence in our research. Public-private investments and collaborative projects finance our work.
SuperGrid Institute’s state-of-the-art research facilities, test platforms and laboratories at the Villeurbanne and Grenoble sites are key to the success of our five research departments.


Latest scientific publications
Impact of environmental conditions on interface reliability in power transmission systems: investigating tools for performance evaluation
This paper investigates the reliability of epoxy–silicone interfaces in high-voltage cable accessories under realistic operating conditions.
Optical leakage current monitoring for HVDC cables: concept, latest sensor development and perspectives
SuperGrid Institute has been developing a novel leakage current sensor, based on a magneto-optical technique, the Zeeman Effect.
Investigations on the use of Synthetic Air as a Retrofill gas Alternative to SF6 in existing Gas Insulated Switchgears
A study regarding the possible retrofill solutions of existing 245 kV and 420 kV equipment is the scope of this paper.





