DPSP Global 2026 Tutorial day: Driving the change in power systems protection
Tutorial Chair
Alexander Tsylin
Senior Lead Specialist for Plant Control and Protection Systems, Ørsted, Denmark
The tutorial explores the key technology shifts that have shaped PAC over the past 15+ years, including digital substations, centralised and virtualised PAC, protection for IBR grids, and the evolution of WAMPAC systems. Combining lessons from successful deployments with insights into the barriers to large-scale adoption, the programme provides a balanced view of progress, challenges, and future directions.
Led by experts from utilities, developers, OEMs, TSOs, and academia, the tutorial offers a unique opportunity to gain cross-sector perspectives and practical knowledge on driving innovation in modern power system protection.
Morning session
Where have we made the most progress over the last years?
- Digital substations and process bus - From expectation to reality
- Centralised and virtualised PAC - Past, present, and future
- Protection in IBR-dominated Grids - Challenges and Solutions
- Wide-area monitoring, protection, and control - From concept to deployment
Afternoon session
How to drive change faster and smarter?
- Barriers to change - Technology maturity, business case, and beyond
- Success story: Utility-wide rollout of digital substations
- Success story: Innovation pathways – Collaboration between Industry stakeholders
- Looking ahead – Where is the PAC industry evolving toward?