Resilience Evaluation by Experimental and Theoretical Approaches

Prof. Andrea Mazza presented the project’s objectives and first key results. The talk was exceptionally well received, triggering in-depth questions on measurement system implementation and cable modelling — confirming EXTRASTRONG’s early scientific impact.

Prof. Andrea Mazza delivered a three-hour tutorial “Electrical distribution system resilience: state-of-the-art and future trends” on 25 June, engaging ~40 participants with high attendance throughout. Moreover, the first scientific contribution of the EXTRASTRONG project — “Investigation on the Impact of Heat Waves on Distribution System Failures” (authors: Andrea Mazza, Gianfranco Chicco, Carmen Lucia Tancredo Borges) — was presented by Prof. Gianfranco Chicco on 27 June, marking a key dissemination milestone.

Prof. Andrea Mazza was invited as a distinguished speaker by the Eindhoven Institute for Renewable Energy Systems (EIRES). His lecture “Power system resilience: current status and future trends” highlighted EXTRASTRONG’s goals and achieved milestones. The host institution fully covered the mission, maximizing outreach and project visibility.

Prof. Andrea Mazza joined the high-level panel “Strengthening the resilience of the power system against natural disaster”, delivering his expert contribution “Some hints about the heat wave effects on urban distribution system”.

Prof. Andrea Mazza presented the groundbreaking poster: “Measuring the Impact of Heat Waves on Underground Medium Voltage Cables: A Field Measurement Campaign for Cable Behavior Assessment”. For the first time, the measurement system (developed by INRiM on IRETI-managed cable lines) was unveiled — a major step forward for EXTRASTRONG.

Dr. Luigi Calcara (Sapienza University of Rome) represented EXTRASTRONG, presenting “Advances in PRIN2022 EXTRASTRONG Project”. The talk drew a lively Q&A session (~60 attendees), opening new research avenues. Keynotes by Emily Wallace (climate/energy insights) and Tom Hughes (NIC resilience perspective) enriched cross-sector dialogue on energy system resilience.

The EXTRASTRONG research team — Prof. Andrea Mazza, Dr. Paolo Roccato & Dr. Stefano Emilio Caria — engaged a broad audience (children, parents, and citizens) at Unight. They disseminated project goals, key results, and basics of distribution system operation, inspiring curiosity about energy resilience and its real-life impact.