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IEEE PES Vancouver Chapter Event: DC Transmission Grids DLP talk by Prof. Dragan Jovcic

September 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Hello IEEE PES Vancovuer Chapter and IEEE Vancouver Section Members,

Join Professor Dragan Jovcic, FIEEE, for a thought-provoking seminar on the rapid advances in high-voltage DC transmission—especially the rise of VSC and MMC technologies enabling multi-terminal DC grids akin to complex AC systems. Explore real-world motivations such as the proposed 350 GW North Sea DC grid, limitations of AC over long subsea links, and technical challenges in protection, such as ultra-fast relay selectivity in under 0.5 ms, interoperability, self-protection, and ensuring reliability comparable to AC <a href="http://grids.


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Date: Friday, 19 September 2025


Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (PST)


Location: Building SW1 Room# 1021, 3700 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2


Cost: CAD $5 for IEEE Members and free of cost for IEEE Students


Seats are limited—registration is required. Please use the registration link in this notice and <a href="http://email.

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What to Expect:


Insights on the state-of-the-art technologies and grid-scale DC transmission developments


A deep dive into protection schemes, component and control challenges, and their real-world implications


Opportunity to ask Professor Jovcic questions and network with peers

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Parking Options inside BCIT Campus

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Agenda:
5:30 PM

Doors open
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5:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Registration & Networking


Check in at the registration desk


Light refreshments and Pizza


Networking

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6:00 PM – 6:05 PM

Opening Remarks


Welcome by the IEEE PES Vancouver Chapter representative


Introduction of Professor Dragan Jovcic

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6:05 PM – 6:50 PM

Session 1
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6:50 PM – 7:00 PM

Break
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7:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Session 2
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7:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Q&A & Networking

– Closing remarks and Q&A

Final thanks and acknowledgements


Reminder for upcoming IEEE PES Vancouver events

Room: 1021, Bldg: SW01, 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5G 3H2

Venue

Room: 1021, Bldg: SW01, 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5G 3H2