Frequently Asked Questions

Any new questions can be posted on the CIGRÉ NGN Forum or emailed to the webmaster. 

How Does CIGRÉ operate?
What are the main differences between CIGRÉ and any other organisation?

How Does CIGRÉ operate? 

CIGRÉ achieves its objects by all appropriate methods, notably as follows:

  • It organises, every two years, a conference known as a 'Session' held in Paris for 2500 delegates.
  • In the years without a Session it organises 'Symposia' spread in locations around the world.
  • It provides a means of addressing issues particular to countries or regions through the action of its 'National Committees' and 'Regions'.
  • Through its sixteen 'Study Committees' (each with multiple 'Working Groups') it carries out and encourages international investigations, coordinated by the CIGRÉ 'Technical Committee'.
  • It creates and maintains friendly relations between associations, administrations, engineers, academics, researchers and manufacturers in all countries.
  • It collaborates with the IEC and other international organisations of related interests.

For a more in-depth overview of the CIGRÉ organisation, refer to the CIGRÉ website or the NGN guide book. (top)

What are the main differences between CIGRÉ and any other orgainisations? 

 

Focus

Geography

Membership Involvement

Technical Committee Work

Differentiation

Summary

IET

Industry Wide

British Influenced

Students to Retirement

Limited to Professional Networks

Member Services

Wide Remit; UK biased

IET - Power Sector

Power Vertical

British Influenced

Students to Retirement

Limited to Professional Networks

Member Services

Power Focus; UK Biased

IEEE

Industry Wide

American Influenced

Students to experts

Delivering IEEE Standards

Member Services

Wide Remit; American Biased

IEEE - Power Engineering Society

Power Vertical

American Influenced

Students to experts

Delivering IEEE Standards

Member Services

Power Focused; American Biased

CIGRÉ

Generation, Transmission & Distribution

Global

Emphasis on those employed in industry and supporting those studying in T&D area.

Cross - industry; provides the basis for standards

T&D; Global; THE Industry Reference; Cross Utility / Supplier / Academia Working Groups

Global; Generation T&D specialisation; Industry Reference; Goes beyond but complimentary to IEEE and IET

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