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
Investigations on the Effects of DC Voltage Control on Inertia Provision in HVDC Converter Stations
This paper first demonstrates that if there is only one station in charge of DC voltage control, this station cannot provide any real inertia power during frequency events but instead adversely produces a small equivalent negative inertia.
Feasibility study and application of electric energy storage systems embedded in HVDC and STATCOM systems
The global acceleration of Energy Storage (ES) Systems integration, including batteries and supercapacitors, is transforming power systems. This brochure offers valuable insights into converter topologies, modeling, and the benefits and challenges of integrating ES in HVDC and STATCOM systems.
Present and Future of DC Circuit Breakers for HVDC Grids
The development of DC Circuit Breakers (dcCB) for high-voltage direct current (HVdc) transmission systems poses significant challenges. Discover the latest advancements aimed at achieving low loss, high power density, and affordability in mission-critical applications.