Advances in the Protection and Control of Modern Power Systems
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "F1: Electrical Power System".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 12
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Interests: power system protection; current transformer; power system; power transformer; power system automation; electric power; relay device; digital substation
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Dear Colleagues,
The ongoing transformation of power systems—driven by the integration of renewable energy, the rise of distributed generation, the deployment of smart grid infrastructures, and innovations in power electronics—has introduced significant challenges and opportunities in the domains of protection and control. The growing deployment of inverter-based resources, digital substations, and AC/DC hybrid networks has added new layers of complexity to system behavior, coordination, and security.
In this evolving landscape, protection systems need to not only detect and isolate faults with speed and precision but also adapt to dynamic topologies, bidirectional power flows, and uncertain grid conditions. In parallel, advanced control strategies play a critical role in ensuring system stability, enhancing operational resilience, enabling optimal energy management, and supporting seamless integration of diverse and distributed energy resources.
This Special Issue aims to present the latest research achievements and practical innovations in the protection and control of modern power systems. We invite original contributions that address theoretical advancements, simulation and modeling techniques, field implementations, and forward-looking applications that reflect the future of intelligent, secure, and reliable power systems.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Protection and automation in distribution, transmission, and railway power systems;
- Protection and control in AC, DC, and hybrid AC/DC grids including HVDC, MVDC, and LVDC systems;
- Adaptive, self-healing, and data-driven protection schemes;
- Protection and control strategies for microgrids and active distribution networks;
- Wide-area protection and control using synchrophasor (PMU) technologies;
- Intelligent and AI/ML-based protection and control applications;
- Fault detection, classification, location, and isolation techniques;
- Protection coordination in multi-terminal, inverter-rich, and DER-dominated systems;
- Frequency and voltage control strategies in weak and inverter-dominated grids;
- Communication architectures, data interoperability, and system integration challenges;
- Simulation, modeling, and planning tools for automated protection and control;
- Resilient and fault-tolerant control strategies for critical energy infrastructures.
We look forward to receiving high-quality submissions that advance the state of the art and provide practical insights into the evolving landscape of modern power system protection and control.
Prof. Dr. Soon-Ryul Nam
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- adaptive protection
- AI in Power Systems
- digital substations
- fault detection
- hybrid AC/DC grids
- inverter-based resources
- microgrid control
- modern power systems
- protection and control
- resilient operation
- synchrophasor measurements
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