Advancing Grid Reliability and Operations: PMU Applications at SDG&E
This presentation explores the broad deployment and practical impact of Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) at San Diego Gas & Electric. It highlights how PMU technology is used for real-time grid operations, advanced measurement and estimation, and dynamic system stability assessment. The discussion covers transmission line parameter estimation, composite load modeling, and high-speed state estimation, all of which contribute to operational resilience and model validation. Applications in generator monitoring, black start procedures, controlled islanding, and system inertia monitoring are addressed, along with advanced protection systems such as fault detection and falling conductor protection. The presentation also examines planning and compliance activities, including regulatory model validation, distributed energy resource integration, and geomagnetic disturbance studies. Collaboration with industry organizations and ongoing workforce development are emphasized, illustrating how PMU technology supports technical innovation and strategic objectives at SDG&E.
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- 8680 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92123
- San Diego, California
- United States 92123
- Building: SDGE Bldg CP East
- Room Number: 100
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- Co-sponsored by San Diego IEEE Joint Chapter Meeting: Power & Energy (PES), Power Electronics (PELS), and Industrial Applications (IAS)
- Starts 18 September 2025 07:00 AM UTC
- Ends 06 October 2025 07:00 AM UTC
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Hassan Baklou
Advancing Grid Reliability and Operations: PMU Applications at SDG&E
Biography:
Speakers: Hassan Ghoudjehbaklou, Vahid Mehr, Masoud Hairani
Hassan Ghoudjehbaklou is a Senior Life Member of IEEE and Principal Engineer at San Diego Gas & Electric, specializing in transmission planning and generation interconnection. Hassan has contributed to advanced power systems engineering through technical leadership roles at organizations such as Open Systems International and has served as faculty at Isfahan University of Technology, as well as visiting professor at Ontario Hydro, University of Toronto, and University of Calgary.
With a Ph.D. and two master’s degrees from Georgia Institute of Technology, Hassan’s expertise spans power systems modeling, reliability, control, renewable energy integration, and microgrid studies. He has supervised doctoral and master’s research, and taught a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses—including power system dynamics, stability, planning, operation, and renewable energy—at UC San Diego, UCSD Extension, and San Diego State University Global.
Hassan is an active member of IEEE, CIGRE United States, and the Professional Engineers of California. He has received multiple engineering excellence awards and is increasingly interested in the application of artificial intelligence to power system planning and operations.