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The Start of the 46th CIGRE Session

Izolyator is taking part in the 46th International Council on Large Electric Systems (CIGRE) session that started its work in Paris, France on 21 August 2016.

Conseil International des Grands Réseaux Électriques (CIGRE) is the largest international non-profit Association for promoting collaboration with experts from all around the world by sharing knowledge and joining forces to improve electric power systems. Founded in 1921 in France CIGRE is one of the most authoritative and significant international associations which unites scientists and power engineers from all over the world and makes significant impact on the strategy of the electricity industry in many countries.

The biennial CIGRE session is a key event among activities of this organization and the largest international event in power industry. The main objective of the session is the scientific exchange and technical knowledge sharing among engineering community, scientists and technical experts in generation and transmission of high-voltage electric power.

The Russian delegation of 87 participants is headed by Andrey Murov, Chairman of the Board of Directors at FGC UES JSC and Chairman of RNC CIGRE.

Among the delegates are distinguished scientists, leading experts who represent  the largest Russian power industry companies owned by the federal government, research centers and institutes, leading Russian OEMs, engineering centers for innovative technologies and professional training centers and universities as well.

Izolyator is represented by:

Dr. Alexander Slavinsky, Representative of Russia in SC D1, Head of SC D1 RNC CIGRE, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Izolyator;

Vladimir Ustinov, Coordinator of SC D1 RNC CIGRE, Deputy Quality Director at Izolyator.

Thanks to the active preparation by the RNC CIGRE, the 46th Session’s agenda will include several activities aimed at enhancing the authority of the Russian science in the global power industry community.

Source: official website of RNC CIGRE