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Lost Momentum

Interview to Milan Prodanovic

The energy transition is transforming the stability of the power system. The gradual replacement of synchronous generation with renewable sources has resulted in a loss of inertia and altered the grid´s response to disturbances.

In this interview, Gerardo Medrano speaks with Milan Prodanovic (IMDEA Energía) about how this loss of inertia redefines the dynamic behavior of the power system. The conversation explores how converters and grid-forming systems make it possible to replace physical inertia with advanced control, as well as the potential to design grids with less inertia but greater damping and adaptability..

Milan Prodanovic

Holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and currently heads the Electrical Systems Unit at IMDEA Energía (Madrid Institute for Advanced Energy Studies). He is an internationally recognized expert in developing control systems applied for power electronics, microgrids, and the stability of electrical systems.

Throughout his career, he has worked at institutions such as Imperial College London and has participated in numerous European projects and collaborations with grid operators and industry. His research focuses on converter control, grid-forming systems, energy storage integration, and advanced modeling of electrical power systems. His work redefines the fundamentals of stability in modern power grids, addressing the challenges arising from the massive integration of renewable energy and the progressive loss of system inertia.

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