Model
Build system-scale representations of MT-HVDC converters, cables and their operating logic.
AI·SW HVDC Integrated Power System Innovation Research Center
Connecting converters,cables and intelligence.
C2 GRID HUB builds the people, models and tools needed to predict, control and validate converter–cable interactions across the future power grid.
2026–20327-year research roadmap
25collaboration partners
C²Converter × Cable
AI·SWInteraction → Reliability
Our mission
From component design to grid operation
We connect MT-HVDC modeling, converter control, wide-area EMT analysis, cable diagnostics and HIL validation in one research and training ecosystem.
INTERACTION TO RELIABILITY
Predicting, controlling and validating converter–cable interactions.
We study how equipment interacts across grids connecting renewable energy, AI data centers, offshore wind and future energy-highway infrastructure.
Analyze
Use wide-area EMT analysis and AI to identify instability and equipment interactions.
Control
Develop grid-adaptive converter control and integrated AC/DC operating strategies.
Diagnose
Detect cable and power-equipment conditions early through data-driven monitoring.
Monthly update · August 2026
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Monthly Update · Vol. 04
August 2026 Monthly Update
A monthly record of C2 GRID HUB activities and outputs for August 2026.
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Cigre Paris Session 2026
Researchers from the C2 Grid Hub participated in the CIGRE Paris Session 2026, held in Paris, France, from August 23 to 28, 2026. They presented their research on future power system operation and GFM-HVDC technologies during the C2 and B4 sessions and the joint B4-C4 workshop.
2026-08-13 · EVENT HUB
2026 C2-GRID Industry Expert Workshop
C2-GRID hosted an industry expert workshop to share research achievements in GFM-HVDC and MTDC systems, industrial cables, and the Energy-AI nexus, while discussing future directions for technical collaboration and workforce development with industry experts and participating research teams.
Activities & outputs
What this site covers
Research progress, training, publications and partner exchange are organized by topic and updated as the center’s work develops.
Monthly Updates
Monthly research, training, exchange, outputs and upcoming schedules.
Research Progress
Models, experiments, analysis and validation across the center’s research program.
People & Training
Graduate education, workshops, field training and international programs.
Publications & Outputs
Papers, patents, software, data and industry-facing results.
Research Exchange
Invited seminars, partner visits and key lessons from international conferences.
Partner Opportunities
Openings for joint research, demonstration projects and researcher exchange.
Highlighted achievements
Awards and notable outcomes
Research output
Development of the HVDC Engineering Tool
The Research Center developed a web-based HVDC design and verification tool that comprehensively evaluates system constraints, P-Q operating regions, DC line losses, and converter design results based on key MMC-HVDC design parameters. The tool can also generate PSCAD and PSS/E simulation models and design documentation.
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Presentation
PESGM 2026 Oral Presentations
Junchul Lee participated in PESGM 2026 in Montreal, Canada, where he shared research achievements related to the operating experience of Korea’s commercial BTB MMC-HVDC system and the design, control, and grid-support technologies of a large-scale GFM-HVDC system for the West Coast Energy Highway.
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Award
KIEE Best Paper Award
Chanho Ji, a researcher at the C2 GRID HUB Research Center, presented a poster titled “Ambient PMU-Based Low-Frequency Oscillation Mode Estimation Using SSI-COV and TDA Clustering.” His paper was selected as an outstanding paper, earning him a Best Paper Award.
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25 partners across research and industry
Our network supports joint research, expert seminars, HIL validation, researcher exchange and international standardization.
Global universities
Global universities
KU Leuven
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Technische Universität Berlin
Tsinghua University
University of Manitoba
Technical University of Denmark
University of Arkansas
Budapest University of Technology and EconomicsView institutions and collaboration areas ＋
- KU LeuvenBelgium · HVDC modeling and control
- Universitat Politècnica de CatalunyaSpain · MTDC protection and oscillatory stability
- Technische Universität BerlinGermany · DC-grid stability and reduced-order computation
- Tsinghua UniversityChina · AI-based grid analysis and HVDC operation
- University of ManitobaCanada · EMT simulation
- Technical University of DenmarkDenmark · offshore-wind HVDC integration
- University of ArkansasUnited States · HVDC converters and explainable AI
- Budapest University of Technology and EconomicsHungary · synthetic inertia and cable diagnostics
Global research institutes
Research institutes
ETCH
GRAPES Center
EPRIView institutions and collaboration areas ＋
- ETCHBelgium, EnergyVille · MTDC, cables and digital twins
- GRAPES CenterUnited States · university–industry research in power electronics
- EPRIUnited States · HVDC and FACTS
Global companies
Global companies
RTDS Technologies
Powerside
G&W ElectricView institutions and collaboration areas ＋
- RTDS TechnologiesCanada · real-time digital power-system simulation
- PowersideUnited States · power-quality measurement and diagnostics
- G&W ElectricUnited States · protection and fault-isolation technology
Korean research & public partners
Research & public partners
Korea Smart Grid Association
Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute
Korea Institute of Industrial Technology
KEPCO Research Institute
Korea Electric Power Corporation
Korea Power Exchange
Korea Testing LaboratoryView institutions and collaboration areas ＋
- Korea Smart Grid AssociationInternational standards and industry coordination
- Korea Electrotechnology Research InstituteHVDC testing and power conversion
- Korea Institute of Industrial TechnologyGrid stabilization and ESS demonstration
- KEPCO Research InstitutePower-system research
- Korea Electric Power CorporationNew transmission systems and the energy highway
- Korea Power ExchangePower-system operation and innovation
- Korea Testing LaboratoryPower-equipment testing and certification
Korean industry partners
Industry partners
Hyosung Heavy Industries
LS Cable & System
UPTEC
Korea Grid FormingView institutions and collaboration areas ＋
- Hyosung Heavy IndustriesMMC HVDC and high-capacity power conversion
- LS Cable & System525 kV HVDC cables and asset management
- UPTECHVDC design and grid-integration analysis
- Korea Grid FormingGrid-forming converters and parallel EMT simulation
MT-HVDC◆Wide-area EMT◆Converter Control◆Cable Diagnostics◆HILS◆Global Fellowship
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