Terna and University of Salerno Introduce Second Edition of Tyrrhenian Lab Master’s Degree for Digitalization of Electricity System

Terna and University of Salerno Introduce Second Edition of Tyrrhenian Lab Master’s Degree for Digitalization of Electricity System

(IN BRIEF) Terna, the company managing the national transmission grid in Italy, has presented the second edition of the 2nd-level Master’s Degree in “Digitalisation of the electricity system for the energy transition” as part of the Tyrrhenian Lab project in collaboration with the universities of Salerno, Cagliari, and Palermo. The 12-month course aims to develop engineering, IT, statistical, and managerial skills necessary for managing the evolving electricity system. Terna plans to invest €100 million between 2022 and 2026 to support the development of these skills. The Master’s Degree offers 57 places, and upon completion, the selected students will be hired by Terna to work on various aspects of the electricity system. The Tyrrhenian Lab project aims to create a training center in collaboration with the universities involved and is linked to Terna’s undersea power line project, which will integrate renewable energy flows.

(PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 8-Jul-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — The presentation event for the second edition of the 2nd-level Master’s Degree in “Digitalisation of the electricity system for the energy transition”, promoted by Terna as part of the Tyrrhenian Lab project in collaboration with the universities of Salerno, Cagliari and Palermo, has been hosted today in the Sala Stampa Biagio Agnes of the University of Salerno.

Giuseppina Di Foggia, Chief Executive Officer of Terna, Francesco Del Pizzo, the Head of Grid Development and Dispatching Strategies at Terna as well as the Chairman and Scientific Coordinator of the Tyrrhenian Lab, along with Prof. Vincenzo Loia, Rector Magnificus of the University of Salerno, gave a presentation on the training offered, details about the topics covered and the objectives of the initiative to fresh graduates interested in the course.

The company that manages the national transmission grid has planned an investment of €100 million from 2022 to 2026 to foster the development of engineering, IT, statistical and managerial skills necessary to manage a constantly evolving electricity system.

“For a company like Terna, which plays a crucial role on the national system, training and the development of high-level technical and transversal skills represent one of the cornerstones of the long-term growth strategy. Thanks to the Tyrrhenian Lab, we will be able to rely on future colleagues capable of dealing with the complex dynamics of the energy market and enabling us to seize the opportunities offered by the ongoing energy transition process. Terna has decided to focus on the valorisation also of the South, an area of fundamental strategic importance in terms of resources and human capital. I therefore thank the universities of Salerno, Cagliari and Palermo for the solid strategic collaborative relationship created over time and for having believed in the importance of this initiative”, said Giuseppina Di Foggia.

“As I often like to point out, the future of our young students is declined in the present. Universities not only have the task, but also the duty to chart the way for this future. Training opportunities in the field such as this one represented by Terna are one of the projects that we make available to our graduates and their professional development path. This opportunity also represents a new way for the University to concretely strengthen the link with the large national networks, important expressions of innovation and sustainability in our country” said Prof. Vincenzo Loia.

The excellent results achieved last year, both in terms of applications received and student attendance in lectures, led Terna to increase the number of places available for this second edition, from 45 to 57, confirming the importance that the project Tyrrhenian Lab plays for the Group. For students with a Master’s Degree in a technical or scientific and IT subjects, it will therefore be possible to apply for the course until 4 September, which will begin in November and will consist of eleven modules for a total of 60 training credits. The course includes personalized pathways based on the previous academic experiences of participants, programming workshops and practical activities in the field.

After the Master’s course, the 19 students selected with the support of the universities involved will be hired by Terna and can begin work at the local branch as experts on algorithms and models for the electricity market, analysis and regulation systems, management of equipment in the field and Substation Automation Systems (SASs).

The aim of the Tyrrhenian Lab project is to set up a first-rate training centre in collaboration with the three universities of Salerno, Cagliari and Palermo, spread across campuses in the cities where the cables of the Tyrrhenian Link will land. With a total of 970 km of connections and €3.7 billion in investments, Terna’s undersea power line linking Campania, Sicily and Sardinia will help the integration of energy flows from renewable sources.

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