ACDC 2023

The 19th International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission

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Over 300 power transmission engineers from 19 countries met in Glasgow for ACDC 2023.

Attendees enjoyed 79 presentations, 21 panel speakers, two technical site visits, a tutorial, and two social events across the three days.

Key programme topics included overcoming barriers to achieve the net zero grid, a global perspective on grid resilience, planning and design of energy islands, HVDC interoperability, micro- and macro-grid deployment, and case studies of new technologies leading towards net zero.

ACDC 2023 photo gallery

Catch up with the best moments from ACDC 2023 in our photo gallery.

Go to https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAuGhQ

Best Paper Prize winner

The best paper was chosen from the technical reviewers’ scores. Congratulations to:

Towards HVDC Interoperability - Assessing Existence of Equilibrium with Reference to Converter Terminal Behaviour
Dong Chen, The National HVDC Centre

Go to Best paper and best poster shortlist

Best Poster Prize winner

Attendees voted for the best poster during the conference, and the winner was:

Economic Value of Inertia Support From HVDC System
Abhimanyu Kaushal, KU Leuven

Go to Best paper and best poster shortlist

ACDC 2023 speakers included

Stewart Whyte
Head of Network Control and Transformation
National Grid

Julian Leslie
Head of Networks and Chief Engineer
National Grid ESO

Dr Cora Petino-Wagner
Electrical System Design, Energy System Planning
TenneT

Fitim Kryezi
Senior Lead of the electrical design: North Sea Energy Island
Energinet

Chris Fox
Head of Interconnection & Offshore Networks (Joint), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS)