CONPROVE is proud to announce the acceptance of the technical paper:
“Impacts of IBRs on Conventional Protection Functions and Emerging Alternatives”
for official presentation during the CIGRE Paris 2026 Session, one of the most important and prestigious international events in the power industry.
The event will take place from August 23 to 28, 2026, in Paris, France, bringing together specialists, utilities, manufacturers, researchers, and power system professionals from around the world.
The acceptance of this paper represents another international recognition of CONPROVE’s commitment to applied research, technological innovation, and the development of advanced solutions for modern power systems.
What is CIGRE?
CIGRE (Conseil International des Grands Réseaux Électriques) is one of the world’s leading technical organizations focused on electric power systems.
The CIGRE Paris Session is recognized globally as one of the most relevant forums for discussing:
- Power systems
- Protection and automation
- Digital substations
- Smart grids
- Renewable integration
- Emerging technologies
- System reliability
The event gathers experts from across the energy sector to present technical papers, case studies, and innovative technologies.
The Paper Theme
The paper submitted by CONPROVE addresses one of the most important challenges currently faced by the power industry:
The Impact of Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs) on Conventional Protection Functions
With the rapid growth of:
- Renewable generation
- Distributed energy resources
- Solar photovoltaic systems
- Power electronic converters
- Inverter-based technologies
the electrical behavior of modern power systems has changed significantly.
These changes directly affect:
- Fault current levels
- System dynamics
- Transient behavior
- Traditional protection philosophies
The Challenges of Inverter-Based Power Systems
IBRs behave very differently from conventional synchronous generation.
Among the main challenges are:
- Low short-circuit current contribution
- Different transient responses
- Power-electronic control behavior
- Reduced system inertia
- Protection sensitivity issues
These characteristics can compromise the performance of conventional protection schemes originally designed for synchronous-machine-dominated systems.
Conventional Protection Under New Conditions
Traditional protection functions such as:
- Overcurrent
- Distance protection
- Directional protection
- Differential protection
may face operational limitations in systems with high penetration of inverter-based resources.
The paper discusses:
- The impacts of IBR integration
- Operational challenges
- Protection engineering implications
- Limitations of conventional approaches
Emerging Alternatives
In addition to analyzing the impacts, the paper also explores emerging alternatives for next-generation protection systems, including:
- Adaptive protection
- Communication-based protection
- Advanced monitoring techniques
- Digital protection strategies
- Modern system-based methodologies
These approaches are becoming increasingly important as electrical systems continue evolving toward highly digitalized architectures.
CONPROVE at CIGRE Paris 2026
The paper will be presented during:
- Poster Sessions
- Group Discussion Meetings
These sessions provide opportunities for:
- Technical discussions
- Knowledge exchange
- Experience sharing
- Collaboration with international experts
CONPROVE’s participation reinforces its active role in global discussions related to the future of protection systems and digital substations.
Applied Research and Technological Innovation
The acceptance of this paper highlights CONPROVE’s long-standing commitment to:
- Applied research
- Power system innovation
- Protection engineering
- IEC 61850 technologies
- Digital substations
- Testing and automation solutions
For more than 40 years, CONPROVE has contributed to the technological evolution of the electrical sector.
The Digital Transformation of Power Systems
The global energy transition and the digitalization of electrical networks are reshaping the power industry.
Topics such as:
- Digital substations
- Virtual IEDs
- IEC 61850
- Process Bus
- PTP synchronization
- Virtualized protection
- Smart grids
are becoming increasingly relevant in modern electrical engineering.
In this context, studies involving IBR impacts are essential to ensure:
- Reliability
- Operational security
- System stability
- Efficient protection performance
CONPROVE: Engineering Innovation with International Recognition
Participation in CIGRE Paris 2026 reinforces CONPROVE’s position as a leading company in:
- Protection systems
- Automation
- IEC 61850
- Power system testing
- Simulation technologies
- Network diagnostics
- Technical training
CONPROVE solutions and research are present in utilities, industries, research centers, and major power system projects throughout Latin America and beyond.
Learn More About the Event
🔗 https://session.cigre.org/
The Future of Protection Systems is Already Changing
The modernization of electrical networks requires new methodologies, advanced technologies, and innovative approaches capable of addressing the challenges introduced by inverter-based resources and digital power systems.
CONPROVE continues to actively contribute to this technological transformation.
