From September 14–17, 2025, several members of the NEWGEN consortium joined the international dielectric and insulation research community at the IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP) in Manchester, UK.
About CEIDP
The CEIDP was founded in 1920 within the Division of Engineering and Industrial Research of the National Academy of Sciences – National Research Council in Manhattan, NY. Since then, it has served as a forum for specialists worldwide to meet and share expertise. Today, the conference is held biennially under the sponsorship of the IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society.
The conference brings together researchers and industry experts from around the world to share the latest developments in electrical insulation and dielectric phenomena. Original contributions are welcomed in theoretical and experimental aspects of dielectric, electronic, and electrostatic research on vacuum and gaseous media and on liquid and solid materials of organic and inorganic origins. CEIDP emphasizes open scientific exchange, avoiding commercialization, and has long been a central forum for advancing the field.
NEWGEN Contributions
Two research articles from NEWGEN were submitted to the conference proceedings, and our consortium was also represented in the Cable Reliability Workshop with a presentation.
Oral Presentation – Novel Grafted Additives for Space Charge Mitigation in Extruded HVDC Cable Insulation
- Presenter: Minna Niittymäki, Tampere University
- Authors: Niittymäki, Minna (Tampere University); Rytöluoto, Ilkka (VTT); Lahti, Kari (Tampere University); Diban, Bassel (University of Bologna); Mazzanti, Giovanni (University of Bologna); Rheinberger, Timo (University of Twente)
This presentation highlighted ongoing efforts within NEWGEN to develop innovative grafted additives designed to reduce space charge accumulation in extruded HVDC cable insulation, a critical factor for reliability and long-term performance.
Poster Presentation – ALT Data Fitting for Polypropylene-based HVDC Cable Insulation Developed in the HEU-NEWGEN Project
- Presenter: Giovanni Mazzanti, University of Bologna
- Authors: Diban, Bassel; Diaz, Rolando Ezequiel; Mazzanti, Giovanni; Seri, Paolo (University of Bologna); Rytöluoto, Ilkka (VTT); Lahti, Kari; Niittymäki, Minna (Tampere University); Perez, Antoine; Leproux, Anaïs (SuperGrid Institute)
The poster showcased accelerated lifetime testing (ALT) data fitting for polypropylene-based insulation materials, one of the promising next-generation candidates for sustainable HVDC cable technology.
As Europe and the world push forward with the energy transition, HVDC transmission is essential to connect renewable generation, increase grid stability, and enable long-distance, high-capacity power transfer. NEWGEN’s work on cable materials, space charge mitigation, and lifetime prediction directly addresses the key technological challenges in this field.
By contributing to CEIDP, NEWGEN partners ensure that our results are part of the global dialogue on dielectric materials and reliability – reinforcing Europe’s leadership in safe, sustainable, and innovative power transmission technologies.