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About ACDC

HVDC engineering managers, grid stability engineers, overhead lines lead engineers, transmission network managers, simulation specialists, researchers, lecturers and students all attend.

You can be sure that you will make the right connections for your ongoing work, as well hearing about some of the most innovative ideas taking place right now.

Theme: HVDC developments and system operation

  • Understanding the realities of HVDC system operation, tackling challenges, and learning from successful projects
  • Exploring advancements in modelling and operating future AC/DC grids, likely drawing insights from the HVDC-WISE project
  • International Project Developments
  • Exploring the latest international advancements and policy aspects in AC/DC power transmission projects

Theme: Multi-terminal HVDC

  • Navigating the complexities and opportunities of multi-terminal HVDC systems
  • Technical, policy, and legal perspectives

Theme: HVDC component advancement

  • Exploring recent advancements in HVDC components through the lens of the EU NEWGEN project
  • Focusing on improved materials, characterisation techniques, and life/reliability tools

Theme: Grid forming possibilities

  • Exploring approaches and opportunities for grid-forming in modern power systems
  • Featuring perspectives from a vendor, research centre and UK TSO

Who attends ACDC?

By geography

By sector

Future of our grid

We’re upgrading our systems, and this includes changes to our customer and member account log in, MyIET. It’s part of our big picture plan to deliver a great experience for you and our wider engineering community.

From Thursday, 17 April to Wednesday, 30 April 2025, you will still be able to register for our conferences and training courses but you will not be asked to log in. If you experience any issues whilst trying to register, our Member Relations team is here to help. Please get in touch either by phone at +44 (0)1438 765678 or by email via membership@theiet.org.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

For further information related to specific products and services, please visit our FAQs webpage.

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