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What
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CIGRÉ
(International Council on Large Electric Systems) is a permanent
international, non-government, non-profit-making Association,
founded in France, in 1921.
Its
aim is to develop and distribute technical knowledge in
the field of the generation and transmission of high voltage
electricity.
With
members in over 80 countries, CIGRÉ is the worldwide
forum that unites all the key partners, research workers,
academics, producers, manufacturers, system operators, traders,
and regulatory bodies, bringing together technical innovation,
requirements and operator’s experience.
CIGRÉ
deals with all the main themes of the field of electricity,
i.e. organization of utilities, development and adaptation
of grids, optimization of maintenance and life expectancy
of electrical equipment, as well as the analysis of the
impact on the environment, etc.
CIGRÉ’s
Activities
Technical
studies are a permanent activity, for the Study Committee
and the Working Groups. The work is the subject of reports
that are generally published in the form of synthesising
documents, i.e. the “technical brochures”. |
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The
Biennial Conference, so-called Plenary Session,
is organized every even year in Paris. The reports
on predefined themes are debated during the Group
Meetings by each of the Study Committees.
The
general Proceedings are published and made available
to the 2,500 or so participants. |
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The
Symposia are held on odd years, in a similar
manner, but with a more restricted bearing. They focus
on a subject of topical interest and are organized upon
the National Committees' invitations. |
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The
Regional Meetings dealing with questions that
are more specific to a geographical area are held regularly
upon the initiative of one or more National Committees. |
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Local
events are also organized by the National Committees. |
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CIGRÉ’s Members
There
are three categories of members.
Individual
members make up most of CIGRÉ’s members,
approximately 4,000 of the 4,700 present members.
Legal
entities, administrations, scientific and technical organizations,
private or public companies can be “collective”
members (type I) of CIGRÉ.
For
educational bodies, such as universities, a “collective”
member (type II) status exists, for whom a reduced membership
fee is applied.
A
World-Wide Audience
CIGRÉ
members are spread out throughout the world, in over eighty
countries. Among these countries, fifty are well represented
which enables a National Committee to be set up, i.e. a
local CIGRÉ agency, that is essential for its development
and operation.
How
to Join CIGRÉ
Send
your Membership Application Form to the National
Committee of your country or, if there is no National Committee,
to the CIGRÉ Central Office.
For
any further information, or for a membership application
form, please contact the Central Office, or www.cigre.org
Services
for Members
In
addition to being able to partake in CIGRÉ’s
activities, members benefit from special services: |
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The
ELECTRA journal. |
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The
CIGRÉ membership Directory, available
on CD-ROM, a tool of invaluable assistance in setting
up business contacts. |
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Special
registration rates for CIGRÉ events,
the Plenary Session and Symposia. |
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Special
price for CIGRÉ technical documents. |
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Access
to the services of the Central Office, for
research and information. |
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How the Association Operates
The
General Assembly of CIGRÉ members takes
place every two years. It is chaired by the President of
CIGRÉ. Decisions are made regarding governance and
the general running of the Association, such as the Statutes
and membership.
The
Administrative Council is elected by the General
Assembly. It counts approximately 50 members representing
the National Committees, and runs CIGRÉ along the
lines approved by the General Assembly. Its work is prepared
by the Executive Committee.
The
Technical Committee directs and organises the technical
activities of CIGRÉ.
The
Central Office in Paris, headed by the Secretary
General, is in charge of the operational management of the
Association and liaises with the National Committees and
the organizational structure of CIGRÉ.
The
Study Committees
CIGRÉ's
technical activities are split into 16 fields,
each under the responsibility of a Study Committee. |
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| A1 |
Rotating
Electrical Machines |
| A2 |
Transformers |
| A3 |
High
Voltage Equipment |
| B1 |
Insulated
Cables |
| B2 |
Overhead
Lines |
| B3 |
Substations |
| B4 |
HVDC
and Power Electronics |
| B5 |
Protections
and Automations |
| C1 |
System
Development and Economics |
| C2 |
System
Control and Operations |
| C3 |
System
Environmental Performance |
| C4 |
System
Technical Performance |
| C5 |
Electricity
Markets and Regulation |
| C6 |
Distribution
Systems and Dispersed Generation |
| D1 |
Materials
and Emerging Technologies |
| D2 |
Information
Systems and Telecommunications |
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The
Study Committee co-ordinates the studies of its
field, whereas all the Study Committees are coordinated
by the Technical Committee.
Approximately
200 Working Groups are constantly operating, grouping
together over 2,000 experts.
Publications
CIGRÉ’s
technical information, available on paper, CD-ROM or in
electronic format is accessible as the case may
be, to CIGRÉ members, or to anyone, free of charge,
or against payment.
ELECTRA
is a bimonthly journal, reserved for CIGRÉ members.
It provides information on the progress of the technical
activities as well as their chief results, the life of the
Association, and events organized by CIGRÉ or the
National Committees. Advertising space is available for
members.
The
reports that are presented and discussed in the
Sessions and Symposia are edited, as well as the
Proceedings.
The
“technical brochures” are publications,
based on the work of the Study Committees and provide a
synthesizing paper on a scientific subject. Over 200 technical
brochures have been published to date.
The
CIGRÉ membership directory.
Moreover,
other documents are published, in a less systematic manner. |
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www.cigre.org |
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is CIGRÉ's web site. It provides information on the
Association, its activities and the events organised. |
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| www.e-cigre.org
allows you to consult the directory of the documentation
available at CIGRÉ, as well as to order or download
a particular document. |
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Study Committees also have their own sites, as do most
of the National Committees. |
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Contact
Us at the Central Office |
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CIGRÉ
- 21 rue d'Artois
F 75008 Paris |
Tel.:
+ 33 (0) 1 53 89 12 90
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Fax:
+ 33 (0) 1 53 89 12 99 |
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