CIGRE 2026 TECHNICAL EXHIBITION
Event Details:
The Biennial Session is held in Paris, France in even number years. It is the number one global power system event in the world, bringing together some 9000 power industry participants from over 100 countries, including 3600 international experts and other decision-makers. This is a unique weeklong interactive opportunity. Over 160 working meetings, over 30 Study Committee sessions and 800+ technical papers spanning the end-to-end power system.
Group discussion meetings
A unique opportunity to attend, contribute and absorb new knowledge. Each meeting includes a contribution process that allows delegates to become contributors. The 800+ Session papers are carefully analysed in advance by the Study Committee ‘Special Reporters’ and are then circulated to delegates. New ideas and knowledge are synthesised in what are called ‘Daily Reports’.
Poster Sessions
The authors of the 800+ technical papers that underpin the Session present these over several days in the interactive Poster Sessions. Delegates can hold one-on-one discussions with the expert authors. Moving from one paper to the next meeting the relevant authors in their field of interest.
Tutorials
During the Session each of CIGRE’s 16 Study Committees present a tutorial on a key subject area. These are highly informative events and offer delegates the opportunity to pick the subjects of interest and absorb the relevant expertise.
Workshops
During the Paris Session up to seven workshops are run on the salient issues effecting the global power system. These must attend events offer in depth technical knowledge shared by experts in their fields.
Technical exhibition
300+ international companies, technology and service providers typically exhibit their innovations, products and services.
Networking
Delegates are invited to attend events where they meet with eminent personalities of the industry. it is also an opportunity to get-together with their peers from all over the world and the networking opportunities are both unique and numerous.
CIGRE TV
A dedicated channel that is broadcasted during and after the session with exclusive interviews, GDM sequences from worldwide experts.
