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
Electric Field Measurement in Gas-Solid Insulation System under Lightning Impulse
Electric field measurements in a gas-solid insulation system under lightning impulse improve understanding of surface and space charge effects on insulation performance.
Method for DC reactor and DC circuit breaker design in HVDC grids
This paper presents a method for sizing DC reactors and DC circuit breakers in HVDC grids, ensuring effective fault clearing while preventing converter blocking during DC faults.
Techno-economic comparison of grid planning scenarios for AC/DC grids: a North Sea case study
A techno-economic assessment compares AC/DC grid reinforcement strategies for the North Sea, evaluating point-to-point HVDC links, hybrid interconnectors and meshed MTDC grids.
