Welcome to CIGRE

Welcome to CIGRE Southern Africa. First port of call for power network know-how.

Cigre is the global technical forum for large electric systems and aims to support our members in leveraging our global network to develop enhanced solutions for Southern Africa organisations and the community.

CIGRE Southern Africa counts more than 10 Collective Memberships, 120 Individual Members and 10 Student Members. This membership is composed of researchers, academics, engineers, technicians, suppliers, and other decision makers, and is supported by 3500 experts actively collaborating in a structured work programme.

Events

CIGRESA 11th Regional Conference 2023 Call for Paper

Background   Global events such as the COVID-19 global pandemic and climate change, accompanied by the Carbon Reduction drive, has shown us all how interconnected our lives are. These events are …

Find out more »
CSIR International Convention Centre, South Africa
+ Google Map

News

A Climate Ready Power System: Reliable, Resilient and Affordable Decarbonization

By Dr Arshad Mansoor, CEO, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) The electric power system is the tip of the spear …
Read More

CIGRE announces return to in-person event for the 2022 Paris Session!

The Paris Session will return to its traditional in-person format in 2022. Highlights include an array of events, networking opportunities, …
Read More