GB’s Electricity Grid – how to keep the lights on!
About
IET PTN Scotland is excited to introduce Milorad Dobrijevic to share his thoughts on the immense challenges faced by UK grid infrastructure. Never has system security, stability and grid design been so important considering recent events both in the UK and globally.
Milorad who has over 40 years experience in the industry, will present on why frequency control, harmonics and how generation theory is a key factor in ensuring the lights stay on. Milorad will also set out the challenges of system access to enable solutions to meet NetZero.
As part of the event representatives of IET will be present to offer help and assistance on professional development and membership. We aim to reconnect with our members, introduce new members and engineering professionals to our professional body, and to form bonds and share experiences.
Local IET networks are the heartbeat of our engineering community, and we hope that you can join us in person. We look forward to meeting you at this thought-provoking event.
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Continuing Professional Development
This event can contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as part of the IET's CPD monitoring scheme.
16 Jun 2025
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Organiser
- Scotland North Local Network
Speakers
Milorad Dobrijevic
Principal Consultant, - Polaris Diagnostics & Engineering.
Milorad Dobrijevic Principal Consultant, Polaris Diagnostics & Engineering.
Milorad Dobrijevic is currently a principal consultant with Polaris. Prior to his current role, Milorad has spent over 40 years working in the Electricity Supply Industry with over 30 years’ experience in Transmission & Distribution control room management & operation, he has worked in ESO, TSO & DNO control room environments and has been in senior Operational Control Centre management roles for over 20 years.
Milorad is an active member of a number of Industry forums alongside the NESO & OFGEM, working on the Network Access Policy working group, System Operator Transmission Owner Code Panel and the Joint Planning Committee Operational Assessment group. Milorad’s is very focused on the next generation of young Power Engineers who will be leading the major changes to the GB Electricity Power networks as we drive towards a net zero future.
Programme
Overview of Session:
• Grid System Security as we deliver the NESO Clean Power 2030 requirements.
• Frequency & Voltage Control
• System Stability especially during high power transfers
• Harmonics
• Generation Principles
• Importance of Generation Theory and Network Impedance in understanding Network Behaviour.