Russian NC Next Generation Network

On July 20, 2021, a video conference was organized by the “ELECTRIC POWER. Transmission and Distribution” journal with the support of CIGRE Russian National Committee. During the video conference representatives of the publishing company took an exclusive interview with Michel AUGONNET, CIGRE President.

The key topics discussed at the NGN Forum organized on the 23rd of August by NGN Russia were the following: contribution of young professionals in the future of power grids; direction of companies’ development and industry expert cooperation of global network in order to integrate ideas and young professionals potential; successful experience of inclusion of young people in the CIGRE Study Committee’s activity.

Anastasia Bondarenko, the State Secretary–Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation, spoke as a key speaker at the V International Forum “Women in Energy” within the framework of the 48th Anniversary Session of the International Council on Large Electric Systems of High Voltage (CIGRE), where she presented the results of the all-Russian study of the structure of women employment in the electric power industry and of the existing support measures for female labor and motherhood.

On August 20, the grand opening of the 48th CIGRE Session, dedicated to the centennial anniversary of the organization, took place. Due to restrictions COVID-19 pandemic, the event was held in virtual format.