Antonio Negri - SC Chair

International Colloquium “Sustainability and Environmental Assessment Methodologies: The International Experience on Power Developments” Recife (BR), July 15, 2009

Antonio Negri - SC Chair

Study Committee C3 “System Environmental Performance”

Strategic Plan and Current Activities


Presentation Summary

CIGRE Technical Committee - Strategic Plan: some issues

T&D Network: the evolution

Sustainable Development and Power Sector

Power Sector Environmental Challenges

SC C3 - Mission, Target Groups and Technical Directions

SC C3 - Activities


What is CIGRE

CIGRE stays for: International Council on Large Electric Systems (Conseil International des Grandes Reseaux Electriques)

CIGRE is a non-governmental no-profit international association, with around 10,500 members worldwide, founded in France in 1921

the mission of CIGRE is to diffuse the knowledge about Electric Power Systems, through e.g. information collection and dissemination, benchmarking, analysis


The CIGRE Technical Committee Strategic Plan


The CIGRE Technical Committee Strategic Plan (2)

STRATEGIC DIRECTION 1 : CUSTOMER ENERGY DEMANDS Examine on an ongoing basis the evolution of demand scenarios Analyze solutions for maintaining security of supply Investigate demand side management approaches Examine the challenges facing developing countries and explore

ways to facilitate access to electricity.

STRATEGIC DIRECTION 2 : ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGESEnvisage solutions to address the environmental concerns faced by the electrical power sectorEnvisage solutions to address the public acceptability issues faced by the electrical power sectorRecord the lessons learnt and solutions adopted worldwide Study system efficiency solutions



STRATEGIC DIRECTION 3 : REGULATION, LEGISLATION AND TARGETS Study and analyze the consequences of regulatory changes for the

electrical power sector Record the solutions adopted and the experience gained worldwide Provide unbiased technical information to assist decision makers and

stakeholders

STRATEGIC DIRECTION 4 : NEW AND DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGIES Identify and support new and developing technological solutions and

highlight their potential contribution to the electrical power system Facilitate the adoption of new technological solutions by providing

suitable CIGRE technical recommendations and supporting the subsequent standardization process.

Elaborate and provide knowledge on new technology in selected areas and act as a repository for the associated information.



STRATEGIC DIRECTION 5 : SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION Study the transmission and distribution system as a whole Analyze the system implications of new generation technologies. Identify methods to improve the efficient utilization of existing assets. Identify methods to maintain the supply reliability under the changes

taking place. Analyze the implications of new technologies and how these can be

most efficiently applied. Provide a vision of the future electrical power system.


The demand could:• increase, due to electricity increasing penetration, in end uses and

transports• decrease, due to actions to improve efficiency of energy consumption

Network evolution: the Driving Factors

The future generation mix will based on RES (connected at any voltage level), high efficiency thermal generation (including CHP units), nuclear generation, storage (including PHEV)

There will be• increased diffusion of dispersed generation • growing need of load management and control

There will be a growing exchange of cheaper or green electricity among electric systems at national, continental or inter-continental level

From: “The network of the future”, CIGRE Technical Committee internal document

T & D Network – The evolution


Highly efficient, flexible and secure, providing high quality power supply

Able to exploit any type of sustainable generation, any size and any technology

Able to support the interactivity of generators (at any voltage level) and end users through the liberalised market

Able to incorporate transparency: the information flow should be designed so users (in general) may take their decisions based on accurate and reliable information

Able to provide interoperability at a continental level

Able to securing long term strategic investments co-ordinated with investments on existing networks

The main features of the future Network

From: “The network of the future”, CIGRE Technical Committee internal document

T & D Network – The evolution (2)


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T & D Network – A possible future


S.D.Sustainable

Development

Society

Affordable and accessible

power

Environment

Acceptable impacts (global, regional and local scale)

Economy

Reliable power for development; adequate investment and returns

From: WBCSD – Powering a Sustainable Future - 2007

Sustainable Development and Power Sector



Climate Changes



Air Pollution – Acid rains; Water resources; Impacts on Territory



Extreme Events – Natural Hazards



The Power Sector is also part of the solution…

Expand and reinforce the grid

Diversify and De-carbonize the fuel mix

Increase the use of Renewable Energy Sources and Materials

Increase electricity penetration in End Uses

Improve the efficiency



Another very important challenge…

Public Acceptance of plants and infrastructures



…and therefore the importance of

Stakeholders Engagement and Communication


The main goal of SC C3 is to present unbiased positions and produce approaches on Power System environmental performance and impacts and on its implications for management, operation and investment decisions.

The Electric Utilities themselves are the main Target Group, specially their executives and (environmental) managers. The results produced by the SC should be of immediate use to that group, either supporting decision making processes or providing arguments for discussion with authorities or for communication with other stakeholders.

Other main Target Groups are: Authorities and Regulators Public (in general), mass media, NGO’s

SC C3 - Mission and Main Target Groups


The scope of SC C3 is categorised into the following main TDs:

TD 4 Public Acceptance of plants and infrastructures,

Stakeholders Engagement and Communication

SC C3 Technical Directions

TD 1 Power Systems development and Environment

TD 2 Power Systems operation and Environment

TD 3 Global environmental changes and Power Sector


SC C3 Activity

WG C3.09 Corridor Management

At the moment there are 7 active Working Groups inside the SC C3:

WG C3.01 EMF and Health

WG C3.04 Stakeholders engagement and Communication in Sustainable Development

WG C3.05 Environmental Impact of Dispersed Generation

WG C3.06 Strategic Environmental Assessment

WG C3.08 External Costs of Power Lines

JWG (B2, B4, C4) Electric Field and Ion Current Environment of HVDC Transmission Lines.


SC C3 Activity

Already produced Technical Brochures:

WG C3.03 Utilities practices toward Sustainable Development

Summary in ELECTRA N. 236 (February 2008)

TB N. 340 (www.e-cigre.org)

WG C3.02 Sustainable Development Performance Indicators for Transmission System Operators

Summary in ELECTRA N. 244 (June 2009)

TB N. 383 (www.e-cigre.org)


SC C3 Activity

Possible new working group issues

Global Climate Changes and Power Sector

Environmental Impact of Renewable Energy Sources

Energy Efficiency and Environment


SC C3 Activity

Oporto (Portugal), 20 – 25 September 2009:

8th Regular Meeting of SC C3

International Colloquium “RES: Environmental and Social Issues”

Technical Visits


Thank you for the attention !

www.cigre-c3.org

Antonio Negri - SC Chair

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