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exhibitions and conferences
International Scientifi c
and Technical Conference
“Development and Reliability
Improvement of Distribution Networks”
and Technical Exhibition “EEPiR”
The conference has been held in Moscow annually since 2015 (except for 2020 due
to the COVID-19 pandemic). Nowdays it is the largest professional power industry
business event in Russia aimed at solving topical issues of power distribution net-
works and exchanging experience between specialized leaders. The conference
and the accompanying Technical Exhibition "EEPiR" are organised by PJSC Rosseti*
and the "ELECTRIC POWER. Transmission and Distribution" journal.
The next IX conference is scheduled for July 2024.
AIMS OF THE CONFERENCE
1. Organizing a dialogue between technical leadership of electric grid compa-
nies in Russia and abroad and related organizations on topical issues in the
fi eld of operation and development of power distribution networks, encour-
aging the exchange of best practices among power industry professionals.
2. Development of new and adjustment of existing technical solutions to im-
prove the effi ciency of power distribution network operation.
3. Promoting a unifi ed technical policy in the power distribution sector.
STANDOUT CONFERENCE FEATURES
The event is supported by the Ministry of Energy
of the Russian Federation with the assistance of:
• JSC United Energy Company (UNECO) – one
of the largest power grid companies in Mos-
cow;
• Executive Committee of the Electric Power
Council of the Commonwealth of Independent
States (EPC of CIS);
• National Research University "Moscow Power
Engineering Institute" (MPEI);
• Melentiev Energy Systems Institute of the Rus-
sian Academy of Sciences Siberian Branch;
• “ERA of Russia” Association – all-Russian In-
dustrial Association of Employers in the Elec-
tric Power Industry, the largest association of
employers in the fuel and energy sector.
To date, the conference is the only Russian
event focused solely on the issues of the power
distribution sector.
The event participants are leaders and techni-
cal specialists representing various categories of
organizations-owners of power distribution net-
works from large state holding enterprises to small
private organizations and energy departments of
oil and gas companies as well as science repre-
sentatives and product manufacturers.
Within the framework of the conference, since
2021, a technical exhibition has been organized
with cutting-edge solutions, master classes and
a direct dialogue between leaders and manufac-
turers.
Based on each conference reports, the orga-
nizing committee forms a fi nal document contain-
ing recommendations for technical leadership of
electric grid companies, equipment manufacturers,
scientifi c institutions and sectoral authorities. The
document contains improving key areas of the elec-
tric grid sector, the legislative and regulatory frame-
work as well as amending and supplementing the
power industry standards and regulations.
* Rosseti, Public Joint Stock Company (PJSC Rosseti) – an operator of energy grids in Russia, is one of the largest electric com-
panies in the world. The Rosseti Group manages 2.47 million kilometres of transmission lines and electric substations with a total
capacity of 834,000 MVA. Rosseti Group's grids transmit more than 77% of all electricity generated in the country. The Group
comprises 43 subsidiaries and a
ffi
liates, including 16 power distribution grid companies. The total number of employees is about
230,000 people.
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T
he VIII conference held on
5-6 July 2023 welcomed
more than 1300 people
from all Russian regions
from Kaliningrad to Sakhalin and
CIS countries – Republic of Belarus,
Republic of Tajikistan, Republic of
Kazakhstan). The conference par-
ticipants included all categories of
distribution networks owners: from
large state holding enterprises to
small private organizations and
energy departments of oil and gas
companies as well as science rep-
resentatives and product manufac-
turers. All participants have unique
experience in power distribution net-
works operation of diff erent scales:
from large regions and metropolitan
cities to small villages and farms,
and in diff erent geographical and
climatic conditions.
The Conference-2023 was
focused primarily on the high-
quality renewal of power distri-
bution facilities and support for
strengthening the reliability and
security of networks
All conference discussions were
divided into six technical sessions:
SESSION 1.
Planning of the distri-
bution grid development.
SESSION 2.
Possibilities of apply-
ing innovative solutions in distri-
bution networks.
SESSION 3.
Application of new di-
agnostic methods and tools for
repair activities planning.
SESSION 4.
Power supply reliability
during scheduled and emergen-
cy operations.
SESSION 5.
Relay protection and
automation of distribution net-
works.
SESSION 6.
Occupation safety.
Selected results of the works
and researches were announced
at an additional poster session.
In total, more than 90 reports
were considered in the technical
and poster sessions.
A number of important agree-
ments were signed at the confer-
ence. In such a way, high productive-
ness of the event was demonstrated.
Rosseti Group signed agreements
to unify the procedure and scope of
work for servicing RPA and CPCS
devices as well as to develop coop-
The VIII International Scienti
fi
c and Technical Conference
"Development and Reliability Improvement of Distribution Networks"
BRIEF SUMMARY
Plenary session of the VIII International Scienti
fi
c and Technical Conference "Development and Reliability Improvement
of Distribution Networks"
eration with nine Russian equipment
manufacturers. This will enhance
power supply reliability, improve the
speed and quality of repair servic-
es, upgrade production assets and
shorten the construction period of
the facilities. It will also provide the
necessary information exchange for
product quality growth and will help
to develop new solutions.
JSC “UNECO” and the largest
vocational colleges in Moscow held
a solemn ceremony of signing
agreements on cooperation.
Moscow State University of Civil
Engineering (MGSU) and Carabelli
S.r.l. company signed a cooperation
agreement on the development of
regulatory and technical documen-
tation for work at height on power
industry facilities.
Session 4 "Reliability of power supply to consumers during scheduled and emer-
gency operations" meeting
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EXHIBITIONS AND
CONFERENCES
The "ELECTRIC POWER. Transmission and Distribution" journal
as an organiser of industry-speci
fi
c business events
13 years of experience in organising thematic con-
ferences, meetings, round tables, seminars, exhibi-
tions, master classes and other power industry busi-
ness events.
Organising events on a turn-key basis: from site
selection and drafting of the programme to speak-
ers and audience engagеment and information
support.
The editorial board and experts of the journal par-
ti ci pate in shaping the thematic programme of the
event and provide the expert evaluation of all its pro-
ceedings.
The journal's specialists take over processing the
results of the event, consolidating proposals, creat-
ing analytical notes on the practical application of
the issues discussed, and distributing reports on the
event. Reports, reviews and articles on the event
materials are published in the "ELECTRIC POW-
ER. Transmission and distribution" journal and on-
line at www.eepir.ru.
More than 55 companies presenting advanced
technical solu tions in more than 20 areas took
part in the technical exhibi tion "EEPiR". The pro-
gramme of the event included visits of top man-
agers of companies, heads of departments and
key technical specialists to the exhibition booths
of manufacturers and suppliers of electrical prod-
ucts. Master classes on practical application of
fundamentally new technical solutions were or-
ga nised. This facilitates a fruitful dialogue be-
tween the scien tifi c community and the business
community on advanced develop ments and inno-
vative solutions for distribution networks.
Technical Exhibition "EEPiR"
within the framework of the
с
onference
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Watch the video
overview of the
Technical Exhibition
"EEPiR" – 2023
The next, IX International Scienti
fi
c and Technical Conference
"Development and Reliability Improvement of Distribution Networks"
and Technical Exhibition "EEPiR" will be held in July 2024
Applications for participation are being accepted now!
Рlease contact the organizing board representatives:
on the conference participation:
+7 (495) 645-12-41
on the exhibition
registration and participation:
Natalia Gusarova,
on matters of cooperation:
Ekaterina Guseva,
The conference has been held in Moscow annually since 2015 (except for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Nowdays it is the largest professional power industry business event in Russia aimed at solving topical issues of power distribution networks and exchanging experience between specialized leaders. The conference and the accompanying Technical Exhibition “EEPiR” are organised by PJSC Rosseti and the “ELECTRIC POWER. Transmission and Distribution” journal. The next IX conference is scheduled for July 2024.
