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Synchrophasor Measurement and Wide Area Monitoring

Phasor measurement units give operators a fast, synchronised view of grid behaviour that traditional systems cannot match. This programme introduces synchrophasor technology and how it supports wide area monitoring and control. Delegates learn how the measurements are made, communicated and used to spot instability early.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain what a synchrophasor is and how it is measured.
  • Describe the components of a wide area monitoring system.
  • Outline how time synchronisation keeps measurements aligned.
  • Interpret phasor data to detect oscillations and stress.
  • Assess how wide area data supports operator decisions.
  • Recognise the practical steps to deploy monitoring on a network.

Course outline

  1. 01Synchrophasor concepts and definitions
  2. 02Phasor measurement units
  3. 03Time synchronisation and accuracy
  4. 04Communications and data concentrators
  5. 05Wide area monitoring architecture
  6. 06Detecting oscillations and instability
  7. 07Using data for situational awareness
  8. 08Applications in protection and control
  9. 09Deployment and practical considerations

Who should attend

Transmission engineers, control centre staff, protection engineers and analysts interested in advanced grid monitoring.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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Next session
5 to 9 Oct 2026
Venue
Johannesburg
5 day programme
FromR18,000
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