2026 Event Schedule

As rapid technological advances- including the proliferation of AI, the explosive growth of Data Centers, and the integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) and fast EV charging- drive an unprecedented need for faster, more reliable and higher capacity power, modern electrical grid and distribution networks are experiencing profound stress.

Across all sectors- from utilities to hyper-scale data center operators- modern medium voltage power delivery systems are experiencing electrical conditions that are accelerating medium voltage splice aging and failures. These advanced power electronic loads are introducing rapid load ramps and supraharmonic frequencies that are inducing heat, degrading insulation, and advancing the inception of partial discharges.

This presentation will explore how these high-tech loads are shortening splice life and causing unexpected outages.  It will highlight the mechanisms driving acclerated MV splice degradation, and will also introduce an advanced splice technology that is engineered to mitigate the effects of stressors.  The presentation will provide technical data to show how this technology actually disrupts the effect of partial discharge by eliminating it upon inception.  The goal is to provide operators facing these critical disruptions to find a safe, reliable solution to help improve their splice failure rates in critical power distribution networks.

Session Sponsored by Lovink Enertech