1. Study Committee A2 Colloquium in Shanghai, 20-25 September, 2015 Study Committee A2 Colloquium in Shanghai, 20-25 September, 2015 SC A2 will have their annual meeting in shanghai in 2015 and A2 can invite SC A3 experts to join the session & tutorial focused on the common subjects such as UHV AC and DC and related equipment or series capacitor according to regional interests. SC A3 meeting will be scheduled on 28 September to 2 October in Nagoya considering the convenience for CIGRE experts to attend both meetings in China and in Japan. A3-14(AG01)019-IWD

2. Preliminary Program Preliminary Program Welcome Colloquium with conference, workshops (tutorial), poster session and exhibition Cigré Study Committee A2 Annual Meeting WG meetings such as WG A3.33 Technical Visits UHV AC Substation/ UHV DC Converter Station in Shanghai

3. PSs for A2 colloquium with Some common subjects for SC A3 & B3 PSs for A2 colloquium with Some common subjects for SC A3 & B3 PS1: EHV/UHV and EVHDC/UHVDC Transformers and its components Specification, design, manufacturing and testing Transportation constraints, installation and commissioning particularities Reliability, operation and maintenance / EHV/UHV shunt reactors particularities PS2: Equipment technologies for substations of the future and Smart Grid - in collaboration with SC A3 & B3 HV equipment using innovative efficient and environmentally friendly interrupting media and dielectric materials Optimization of substation design, O&M and equipment in efficiency, compactness, noise, costs, low maintenance, etc. Improved control of switching devices and other means to reduce network stresses and interaction between HV Equipment and the power system Increased application of semi conductor technologies and superconductivity PS3: Making the Best use of the Existing transformer fleet Life Management techniques, criticality evaluation, fleet ranking Improvements to condition monitoring, diagnostic techniques and on-site testing Influence of more severe weather and new environmental considerations Mitigation techniques to cope with higher stresses applied on aged transformers

4. Tutorial Tutorial UHV requirement inclduing equipemnt applied to series capacitor bank. Substation equipemnt used for HVDC Reliablity surveys on Substation equipment, etc Please add your interests

5. Introduction of Shanghai Shanghai is situated on the banks of the Yangtza River Delta in Eastern China. It is the largest city in China and the eighth largest city in the world. Widely regarded as the citadel of China's modern economy, the city also serves as one of the most important cultural, commercial, financial, industrial and communications centers of China. Shanghai also has one of the world's busiest ports, and has become the largest cargo port in the world. Modern Shanghai has three key attractions of interest to the visitor, including Sightseeing, Business centers and Shopping malls located in the People's Square and along the Huangpu River. A wide variety of cuisines can be found in the city. Shanghai offers a plethora of culinary delights focusing on the gourmet traditions of Beijing, Yangzhou, Sichuan and Guangzhou, as well as its own local dishes. Shanghai's restaurants are among the finest to be found in China, and they welcome diners from anywhere at any time.

6. Hotel & Weather The Hotel can be choosed: Shangri-La, Pudong, Shanghai (5 stars $300/room) No.33 Fu Cheng Road Or Parkview Hotel, Pudong, Shanghai (4 stars $120/room) No. 555 Ding Xiang Road Weather: September is season for Autumn and the average temperature should range from 20 ℃ - 30 ℃. It is a good season, you can wear long-sleeves or short-sleeves clothes.

7. Shanghai Map