High Voltage Academy 2026
Welcome to High Voltage Academy, where you will gain deeper insights and the latest findings within the energy sector. At High Voltage Academy, you will acquire crucial knowledge about various aspects of power technology and gain insights into power products as we move towards a sustainable energy future.
Meet our experts and network with industry colleagues from around the world.
Join us from May 18 to 22, 2026, in Ludvika, Sweden.
Registration will open in February, 2026
Program for 2025 - will be updated for 2026
| Welcome & Dinner Event |
| Surge Arresters | Transformer components | Grid automation |
|---|---|---|
| Theory | Bushing fundamentals | Protecting renewables-challenges and solutions |
| Standards and testing | Tap-changer fundamentals | Topology aspects |
| Electrical and mechanical considerations | Transformer components | The series component networks |
| Installation and maintenance | Bushing design and quality | Protection schemes |
| Specification and selection | How tap-changer support the transition to new energy | Factory tour: HV surge Arresters or Transformers components |
| Applications | Factory tour | |
| Open forum | ||
| Factory tour |
| Capacitors and filters | Power transformers |
|---|---|
| Location of filters/reactive power compensation | Transformer fundamentals |
| Filters vs capacitors | Biodegradable oil |
| Selection and design of capacitor units | Shunt reactor fundamentals |
| Cost drivers | Transformer Diagnostics |
| Specify the equipment | Transformer short circuit strength |
| Power quality measurements | TXpand (Explosion proof design) |
| DC Dry Capacitors | Transformer design and calculation |
| Factory tour | Factory tour |
| Circuit breakers | Power Quality Solutions | HVDC |
|---|---|---|
| Breaker design | Introduction to Power Quality | A changing Energy System-HVDC role in the macro trends |
| Insulation stresses | Shunt compensation | Why HVDC – Main values and selection criteria |
| Breaking stresses | Series compensation | HVDC applications – Where HVDC is used and why |
| Mechanical stresses | Factory tour with HVDC team | HVDC Technology |
| Controlled switching applications | HVDC Classic technology | |
| Future & Innovative breaker solutions substations design | HVDC Light® technology | |
| Breaker service | HVDC configurations | |
| Factory tour | Equipment and Layout topology and disposition, indoor/outdoor areas | |
| Main operation modes | ||
| References | ||
| Factory tour |
| Guest speaker |
| Lunch |
| Program end approximately at 1 pm |
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About High Voltage Academy
Since 2013, High Voltage Academy has brought power professionals from around the world to Ludvika for a five-day training led by top experts. The program offers unique insights into the latest power technologies, helping participants make the best investment and technology decisions.