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Stanford University Invited Seminar: Powering AI—Meeting the Electricity Demands Needed for Frontier AI
An invited seminar with Dr. Liang Min of Stanford University explored electricity demand and grid operational challenges associated with AI data center growth, alongside strategies for utilizing available transmission capacity, enabling load flexibility, securing reliable supply, and allocating costs.
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Tsinghua University Invited Seminar: Digital Energy Processing and Computing—Theory and Practice
An invited seminar with Professor Song Ci of Tsinghua University explored time-domain digital energy management, dynamic battery reconfiguration, and AI-enabled diagnostics and operation of battery energy storage systems, alongside industrial application examples.
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DNV Invited Seminar: Energy Transition 2026 and New Coming Tech in Power Grids
An invited seminar with Byeong Mo Yang of DNV explored global energy transition outlooks, HVDC and FACTS technologies, power cable quality management, and grid congestion solutions, sharing industry approaches to improving grid reliability and utilization.
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UPTEC Invited Seminar: Voltage-Source Converter HVDC
An invited seminar with CEO Heejin Kim of UPTEC explored the operating principles, mathematical modeling, and current control of voltage-source converters for HVDC, alongside industrial experience in power conversion system analysis and applications.
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RTDS Korea User Group Meeting 2026
Researchers from the Center participated in the RTDS Korea User Group Meeting to explore real-time simulation, frequency scanning, AC/DC system modeling, and Python and AI integration, exchanging perspectives with international experts on applications for HVDC analysis and verification.
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2026 KIEE Power Engineering General Assembly and Fall Conference
Researchers from the Center participated in the KIEE Power Engineering Fall Conference, presenting 13 posters and two oral presentations. Min-Ju Lee received an Outstanding Paper Award for research on a DeepONet-based alternative EMT solver.
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KERI Invited Seminar: Key Technologies for Future Power Systems in the Era of Carbon Neutrality and AI
An invited seminar with Director Jong-Pil Lee of the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute explored power system challenges arising from renewable energy and AI data center growth, power conversion and DC transmission technologies, and research directions for next-generation HVDC systems.
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LS Cable & System Invited Seminar: Understanding HVDC Submarine Cables
An invited seminar with Senior Researcher Yeongseok Lim of LS Cable & System explored HVDC submarine cable structures, manufacturing processes, quality assessment, and installation technologies, sharing industrial experience in high-capacity, long-distance DC transmission.
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Hyosung Heavy Industries Invited Seminar: HVDC Trends and Technology Development Experience
An invited seminar featuring an executive from Hyosung Heavy Industries explored HVDC technology trends, experience in developing power conversion equipment, and key challenges for next-generation high-capacity DC transmission.
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Preparation of a Report on Cable and Power Equipment Diagnostic Technologies and R&D Needs
A technical review report was prepared based on domestic and international research, examining diagnostic technologies and field applications for cables and power equipment. The report identifies technical limitations and R&D needs and outlines future directions for AI- and software-based diagnostics.
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The 33rd KSGA Public Hearing on Distributed Energy Resource Technologies and Standards
The Korea Smart Grid Association held a public hearing on distributed energy resource technologies and standards, covering grid-forming inverters and AC/DC networks. Three researchers from the Center attended to review key requirements and performance verification procedures.
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Invited Seminar by Soohyun Nam of KEPCO
An invited seminar by a KEPCO field expert on the basic configuration, operation, inspection, and condition assessment of underground transmission facilities.
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Chanho Ji Receives the ICEE 2026 Best Oral Presentation Award
Chanho Ji received the ICEE 2026 Best Oral Presentation Award for his research on the small-signal stability of an MMC-based bipolar MTDC system.
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Publication of Research on Reflection Coefficient Estimation in Cable Networks
A quantitative reflection-coefficient estimation method for multi-branch cable networks was published in IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement.
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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.
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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.
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Publication of Research by the Lead Institution in an International Journal
The C2 Grid Hub research team investigated the mechanisms of AC–DC power imbalances and DC-link voltage excursions in GFM converters caused by AC faults in future MTDC-interconnected power systems. The team developed a mitigation strategy considering power-flow direction and current-limiting conditions, and the study was accepted for publication in an international journal.
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Invited Seminar by Dr. Minsung Ko
Dr. Minsung Ko of The University of Texas at Austin introduced the rapid load growth, variability, and power-system stability issues that may arise from the grid integration of large-scale AI data centers. He discussed detailed load modeling, flexible operating strategies, and future research needs, as well as potential applications of AI in power-system research.
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PESGM 2026
Researchers attended PESGM 2026, held in Montreal, Canada, from July 19 to 23, and shared their research findings on HVDC system dynamics, modeling, and control with the international research community.
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KIEE Summer Conference
At the KIEE Summer Conference workshop, the C2 GRID HUB Research Center presented its vision and workforce development plan, along with an AI agent–based HVDC system analysis tool. Researchers presented posters, and Chanho Ji received a Best Paper Award for his study.
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RTDS-Based HIL and Controller Interface Training
On July 6-7 and 13-15, researchers participated in training at Semyung University on RTDS/RSCAD-based power-system modeling and real-time simulation. The real-time simulation and controller interface techniques acquired through the program will support future research on HVDC modeling, controller validation, and HIL testing.
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ICEE 2026
At ICEE 2026, researchers shared their findings on MTDC system stability and control and grid-forming HVDC operating-region assessment with the international research community.
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2026 Power School Hosted by the KEPCO Management Research Institute
From July 1 to 3, researchers attended the Power School hosted by the KEPCO Management Research Institute, which covered a broad range of topics spanning power systems, energy, policy, and economics. A technical visit to the Seo-Jeju HVDC converter station provided an opportunity to observe the role of HVDC in Jeju’s power system.
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Preparation of a Report on Key Technology Trends from the CIGRE 2026 Paris Session
A technical review report was prepared based on key presentations and workshops from the CIGRE 2026 Paris Session. The report examines HVDC and GFM technologies, EMT analysis, AI data center integration, and digital knowledge management, identifying priorities for further research.
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Cigre 2026 Session
Researchers Junchol Lee, Jongwon Kang, Chanho Ji, and Minsung Kim from the C2 Grid Hub participated in the C2 and B4 sessions and the joint B4-C4 workshop at the CIGRE Paris Session 2026 in Paris, France. They presented their latest research on large-scale GFM-HVDC system design, converter damping performance validation, MTDC control stability, and inertia assessment in low-inertia power systems.
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Special Session by Dr. Min-Seung Ko
Dr. Min-Seung Ko discussed how advances in generative AI and scientific AI are transforming power system research and education. He also presented emerging technical challenges posed by large-scale AI data centers and potential strategies for addressing their impacts on power systems.
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Sharing Key Research Achievements in HVDC and Power Cable Technologies
The Converter and Cable research teams of C2-GRID presented their key research achievements in the design and stability of GFM-HVDC and MTDC systems, large-scale EMT modeling, cable diagnostics, and power transmission capacity enhancement. Prior to the presentations, Sunghan Kim demonstrated the MMC HVDC Design Tool developed in-house by the research team, highlighting the potential for practical application of its research outcomes.
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Publication of the PESGM 2026 Special Report
The C2 GRID HUB Research Center published an independently developed special report titled Changes in the Power Grid Observed at PES GM 2026, analyzing the event’s major technical themes and on-site discussions. The report examines how large-scale data centers and power-electronics-based facilities are reshaping power systems and summarizes the latest developments spanning grid-support technologies using GFM converters, E-STATCOMs, and HVDC systems; PMU-, AI-, and wide-area-EMT-based analysis; and power-system protection and restoration.
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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 at the IEEE PES Working Group Meeting
Professor Kyeon Hur participated in the IEEE PES Working Group 15.05.02 meeting, “Dynamic Performance and Modeling of HVDC Systems and Power Electronics for Transmission Systems,” held during PESGM 2026. He presented recent developments in Korea’s expanding HVDC landscape and key research achievements of the Center supporting this transition.
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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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PESGM 2026 Poster Presentations
Researchers participated in PESGM 2026 in Montreal, Canada, where they shared their research achievements in large-scale GFM-HVDC system design, MTDC control, converter-driven oscillation analysis, and power-electronics-based grid stabilization with the international research community.
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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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