Biography:
Luis Rouco obtained his MSc and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid in 1985 and 1990 respectively.
He is Full Professor of Electrical Engineering in the School of Engineering of Universidad Pontificia Comillas.
He is the Director of the Course on Power System Operation jointly developed by Universidad Pontificia Comillas and Red Electrica de España. He has also served as Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering from 1999 through 2005.
Prof. Rouco teaches undergraduate courses on Electrical Machines and Power System Protection and graduate course on Electric Power Systems.
Prof. Rouco develops his research activities at Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica (IIT).
His areas of expertise are modelling, simulation, simulation, control and identification of electric power systems where he has led more than 250 research projects for Spanish public administrations, Spanish electric utilities and other Spanish engineering and industrial companies. He has also developed research projects for foreign companies and institutions.
Prof. Rouco has published more than 200 papers in international journals and conferences.
Prof. Rouco is Senior Member of IEEE and Distinguished Member of Cigré.
He is president of the Electric Energy Systems-University Enterprise Training Partnership (EES-UETP), Member of the Executive Committee of the Spanish National Committee of CIGRE, Convener of the Advisory Group A1.5 New Technologies of the Study Committee A1 Rotating Machines of CIGRE, editor of IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, member of the Technical Program Committee of Power Systems Computation Conference (PSCC) and Technical Program Chair of the IEEE PowerTech Madrid 2021.
He has been visiting scientist at Ontario Hydro (Toronto, Canada), MIT (Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA) y ABB Power Systems (Vasteras, Sweden).
Areas of interest:
Modelling, simulation, simulation, control and identification of electric power systems
H. Nemati, P. Sánchez, A. Ortega, L. Sigrist, E. Lobato, L. Rouco, "Flexible robust optimal bidding of renewable virtual power plants in sequential markets under asymmetric uncertainties", Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, Vol. 43, pp. 101801, September 2025. [Online: July 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.segan.2025.101801
N. Jankovic, J. Roldán-Pérez, M. Prodanovic, J.A. Suul, S. D'Arco, L. Rouco, "Network-reconfiguration-aware Power Oscillation Damping Controller for Converter- interfaced Generator Based Power Plants", Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy, Vol. 13, nº. 4, pp. 1420 - 1431, July 2025. [Online: March 2025] doi: 10.35833/MPCE.2024.000057
J. Suárez-Porras, F. Fernández-Bernal, L. Rouco, A. Tomás-Martín, "Synchronous Compensators Considering Reactive Power for PLL Stability Improvement and Short-Circuit Ratio Evaluation", IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. 41, nº. 1, pp. 196 - 212, March 2026. [Online: June 2025] doi: 10.1109/TEC.2025.3578132
H. Nemati, P. Sánchez, L. Sigrist, L. Rouco, A. Ortega, "Flexible robust optimization for Renewable-only VPP bidding on electricity markets with economic risk analysis", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 167, pp. 110594, June 2025. [Online: March 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2025.110594
M. Robin, J. Renedo, J.C. González-Torres, A. García-Cerrada, L. Rouco, A. Benchaib, P. García-González, "Addressing intra-area oscillations and frequency stability after DC segmentation of a large AC power system", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 165, pp. 110467, April 2025. [Online: January 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2025.110467
J. Suárez-Porras, C. Paolis Robles, A. Hussein, F. Fernández-Bernal, J. Rodrigues, L. Rouco, C. Moreira, "Oscillatory Interaction Mechanisms in AC-DC Systems: Coupling Dynamics of Grid-Forming Converters and Synchronous Condensers", IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, doi: 10.1109/TEC.2026.3731623 In press: September 2026.
R. Ávila-Martínez, L. Rouco, J. Renedo, L. Sigrist, A. García-Cerrada, "Active-power control strategies in grid-forming power converters to improve transient stability in power systems with 100% converter-based generation", Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. 262, pp. 113629, January 2027. [Online: July 2026] doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2026.113629
H. Nemati, A. Ortega, E. Lobato, L. Rouco, "A multi-bound robust optimization approach for renewable-based VPP market participation considering intra-hourly uncertainty exposure", Applied Energy, Vol. 426, nº. Part C, pp. 128765, December 2026. [Online: September 2026] doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2026.128765
R. Ávila-Martínez, J. Renedo, L. Rouco, A. García-Cerrada, L. Sigrist, "Revisiting angle stability in power systems with grid-forming power converters", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 41, nº. 5, pp. 4033 - 4036, September 2026. [Online: June 2026] doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2026.3703616
J. Suárez-Porras, F. Fernández-Bernal, L. Rouco, A. Tomás-Martín, "Synchronous Compensators Considering Reactive Power for PLL Stability Improvement and Short-Circuit Ratio Evaluation", IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. 41, nº. 1, pp. 196 - 212, March 2026. [Online: June 2025] doi: 10.1109/TEC.2025.3578132
H. Nemati, P. Sánchez, A. Ortega, L. Sigrist, L. Rouco, "Integration of concentrated solar power plants in renewable-only VPP with electrical and thermal demands: A two-stage robust bidding approach", Journal of Energy Storage, Vol. 141, nº. Part C, pp. 119265, January 2026. [Online: November 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.est.2025.119265
R. Ávila-Martínez, X. Guillaud, J. Renedo, L. Rouco, A. García-Cerrada, L. Sigrist, "Impact on transient stability of self-synchronisation control strategies in grid-forming power converters", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 174, pp. 111540, January 2026. [Online: January 2026] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2025.111540
Ch. Wagh, J. Boukhenfou, F. Colas, L. Rouco, X. Guillaud, "Non-linear interaction between a synchronous generator and grid-forming-controlled wind turbines – inertial effect enhancement and oscillation mitigation", Wind Energy Science, Vol. 10, nº. 11, pp. 2597 - 2614, 2025. [Online: November 2025] doi: 10.5194/wes-10-2597-2025
H. Nemati, P. Sánchez, A. Ortega, L. Sigrist, E. Lobato, L. Rouco, "Flexible robust optimal bidding of renewable virtual power plants in sequential markets under asymmetric uncertainties", Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, Vol. 43, pp. 101801, September 2025. [Online: July 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.segan.2025.101801
N. Jankovic, J. Roldán-Pérez, M. Prodanovic, J.A. Suul, S. D'Arco, L. Rouco, "Network-reconfiguration-aware Power Oscillation Damping Controller for Converter- interfaced Generator Based Power Plants", Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy, Vol. 13, nº. 4, pp. 1420 - 1431, July 2025. [Online: March 2025] doi: 10.35833/MPCE.2024.000057
H. Nemati, P. Sánchez, L. Sigrist, L. Rouco, A. Ortega, "Flexible robust optimization for Renewable-only VPP bidding on electricity markets with economic risk analysis", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 167, pp. 110594, June 2025. [Online: March 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2025.110594
M. Robin, J. Renedo, J.C. González-Torres, A. García-Cerrada, L. Rouco, A. Benchaib, P. García-González, "Addressing intra-area oscillations and frequency stability after DC segmentation of a large AC power system", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 165, pp. 110467, April 2025. [Online: January 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2025.110467
L. Rouco, L. Sigrist, A. García-Cerrada, "Generación conectada a la red a través de convertidores electrónicos de potencia con emulación del comportamiento de los generadores síncronos: el control grid-forming y el problema de la sincronización de los convertidores a la red", Cuadernos de Energía, Nº. 79, pp. 119 - 128, March 2025.
L. Rouco, "Dynamic patterns in the small-signal behavior of power systems with wind power generation", Energies, Vol. 17, nº. 7, pp. 1784, April 2024. [Online: April 2024] doi: 10.3390/en17071784
N. Jankovic, J. Roldán-Pérez, M. Prodanovic, L. Rouco, "Centralised multimode power oscillation damping controller for photovoltaic plants with communication delay compensation", IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. 39, nº. 1, pp. 311 - 321, March 2024. [Online: September 2023] doi: 10.1109/TEC.2023.3317577
J. Renedo, L. Rouco, A. García-Cerrada, L. Sigrist, "Transient stability versus damping of electromechanical oscillations in power systems with embedded multi-terminal VSC-HVDC systems", IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Vol. 17, nº. 15, pp. 3477 - 3487, August 2023. [Online: June 2023] doi: 10.1049/gtd2.12874
N. Jankovic, J. Roldán-Pérez, M. Prodanovic, J.A. Suul, S. D'Arco, L. Rouco, "Power oscillation damping method suitable for network reconfigurations based on converter interfaced generation and combined use of active and reactive powers", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 149, pp. 109010, July 2023. [Online: February 2023] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2023.109010
O. Oladimeji, A. Ortega, L. Sigrist, L. Rouco, P. Sánchez, E. Lobato, "Optimal participation of heterogeneous, RES-based virtual power plants in energy markets", Energies, Vol. 15, nº. 9, pp. 3207, May 2022. [Online: April 2022] doi: 10.3390/en15093207
K. Doenges, L. Sigrist, I. Egido, E. Lobato, L. Rouco, "Wind farms in AGC: modelling, simulation and validation", IET Renewable Power Generation, Vol. 16, nº. 1, pp. 139 - 147, January 2022. [Online: September 2021] doi: 10.1049/rpg2.12273
J. Renedo, A. García-Cerrada, L. Rouco, L. Sigrist, "Coordinated control in VSC-HVDC Multi- terminal systems to improve transient stability: the impact of communication latency", Energies, Vol. 12, nº. 19, pp. 3638, October 2019. [Online: September 2019] doi: 10.3390/en12193638
L. Sigrist, K. May, A. Morch, P. Verboven, P. Vingerhoets, L. Rouco, "On scalability and replicability of smart grid projects - a case study", Energies, Vol. 9, nº. 3, pp. 195, March 2016. [Online: March 2016] doi: 10.3390/en9030195
E. Lobato, I. Egido, L. Rouco, "Performance evaluation of ancillary services in the Turkish power system", Przeglad Elektrotechniczny, Vol. 88, nº. 01a, pp. 122 - 126, 2012.
I. Egido, F. Fernández-Bernal, L. Rouco, I. Saboya, "Operation of rapid start units in an AGC area", Przeglad Elektrotechniczny, Vol. 88, nº. 01a, pp. 141 - 145, 2012.
J. Suárez-Porras, F. Fernández-Bernal, L. Rouco, A. Tomás-Martín, A. García-Cerrada, E.J. Bueno, "Mejora del Comportamiento de Convertidores Grid-Following mediante Compensadores Síncronos: Validación Experimental en el LIDER Lab", presented at XXXIII Seminario Anual de Automática, Electrónica industrial e Instrumentación - SAAEI 2026, Gijon, Spain, 08-10 July 2026
J. Suárez-Porras, F. Fernández-Bernal, L. Rouco, A. Tomás-Martín, A. García-Cerrada, E.J. Bueno, "Stability of DFIGs with Synchronous Compensators: Development of an Experimental Platform", presented at XXXII Seminario Anual de Automática, Electrónica industrial e Instrumentación - SAAEI 2025, Aranjuez, Spain, 02-04 July 2025
J. Suárez-Porras, F. Fernández-Bernal, L. Rouco, A. Tomás-Martín, A. García-Cerrada, "Modal analysis of a 10kW grid-connected synchronous compensator with a flywheel", presented at XXXI Seminario Anual de Automática, Electrónica industrial e Instrumentación - SAAEI 2024, Granada, Spain, 03-05 July 2024
H. Nemati, L. Sigrist, L. Rouco, P. Sánchez, A. Ortega, "Addressing unfeasibilities of energy storage systems participating in energy and reserve markets", presented at IEEE PES International Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe - ISGT Europe 2022, Novi Sad, Serbia, 10-12 October 2022. In: ISGT Europe 2022: Conference proceedings, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/ISGT-Europe54678.2022.9960347
O. Oladimeji, A. Ortega, L. Sigrist, P. Sánchez, E. Lobato, L. Rouco, "Modeling demand flexibility of RES-based virtual power plants", presented at IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting - IEEE PES GM 2022, Denver, United States of America, 17-21 July 2022. In: IEEE PES GM 2022: Conference proceedings, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/PESGM48719.2022.9916893
L. Rouco, E. Lobato, "Grid access of non-synchronous generation: review of the Spanish regulation", presented at 19th International Conference on Renewable Energies and Power Quality - ICREPQ '21, Almería, Spain, 28-30 July 2021. In: Renewable Energy & Power Quality Journal, vol. 19, nº. 1, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.24084/repqj19.pl2
R. Ávila-Martínez, L. Rouco, J. García-Aguilar, J. Renedo, L. Sigrist, A. García-Cerrada, "Impact of PLL control on small-signal stability of wind DFIGs connected to weak grids", presented at 28º Seminario Anual de Automática, Electrónica industrial e Instrumentación - SAAEI 2021, Ciudad Real, Spain, 07-09 July 2021. In: SAAEI 28º Seminario Anual de Automática, Electrónica Industrial e Instrumentación: Libro de actas, pp. 311-316
L. I. de la Barba, L. Sigrist, L. Rouco, R. Ávila-Martínez, A. García-Cerrada, "Analysis of the effect of control bandwidth on inverter interactions using small-signal stability analysis", presented at 28º Seminario Anual de Automática, Electrónica industrial e Instrumentación - SAAEI 2021, Ciudad Real, Spain, 07-09 July 2021. In: SAAEI 28º Seminario Anual de Automática, Electrónica Industrial e Instrumentación: Libro de actas, pp. 333-338
J. Renedo, L. Sigrist, L. Rouco, A. García-Cerrada, "Impact on power system transient stability of AC-line-emulation controllers of VSC-HVDC links", presented at 14th IEEE PowerTech Conference - PowerTech 2021, Madrid, Spain, 27 June - 02 July 2021. In: 2021 IEEE Madrid PowerTech: Conference proceedings, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/PowerTech46648.2021.9494939
L. Rouco, J. Zamora, A. García-Cerrada, "Wind generation in weak systems", presented at 18th International Conference on Renewable Energies and Power Quality - ICREPQ '20, Granada, Spain, 02-04 September 2020. In: Renewable Energy & Power Quality Journal, vol. 18, nº. 1, pp. 1-7, doi: 10.24084/repqj18.pl1
L. Sigrist, L. Rouco, C. Jiménez, "Sizing of a battery energy storage system to minimize underfrecuency load shedding in island power systems", presented at 25th International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution - CIRED 2019, Madrid, Spain, 03-06 June 2019. In: CIRED 2019: Conference proceedings, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.34890/989
I. Saboya, L. Rouco, P. Linares, P. Cortés, F. Ferragut, M.P. Martínez, F. García Martínez, J. Chamberlain, "Development perspectives of Power to Gas (P2G) in Spain", presented at International Conference on Renewable Energies and Power Quality - ICREPQ '17, Malaga, Spain, 04-06 April 2017. In: Renewable Energy & Power Quality Journal, vol. 15, nº. 1, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.24084/repqj15.PL1
L. Rouco, I. Campos, M. Hernández, J.C. Pérez, I. Gómez de Olea, "A tool for computation of electrical losses in wind farms grids", presented at International Conference on Renewable Energies and Power Quality - ICREPQ '17, Malaga, Spain, 04-06 April 2017. In: Renewable Energy & Power Quality Journal, vol. 15, nº. 1, pp. 458-462, doi: 10.24084/repqj15.353
I. Egido, L. Sigrist, E. Lobato, L. Rouco, A. Barrado, P. Fontela, J. Magriñá, "Energy storage systems for frequency stability enhancement in small-isolated power systems", presented at International Conference on Renewable Energies and Power Quality - ICREPQ '15, Corunna, Spain, 25-27 March 2015. In: Renewable Energy & Power Quality Journal, vol. 13, nº. 1, pp. 820-825, doi: 10.24084/repqj13.002
L. Rouco, I. Azpiri, I. Gómez de Olea, J. Tabernero, "Increasing penetration of renewals in isolated power systems using energy storage systems", presented at International Conference on Renewable Energies and Power Quality - ICREPQ '11, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 13-15 April 2011. In: Renewable Energy & Power Quality Journal, vol. 9, nº. 1, pp. 1407-1412, doi: 10.24084/repqj09.674
E. Pilo, L. Rouco, A. Fernández-Cardador, "Catenary and autotransformer coupled optimization for 2x25kV systems planning", presented at 10th International Conference on Computer System Design and Operation in the Railway and Other Transit Systems - COMPRAIL 2006, Prague, Czech Republic, 10-12 July 2006. In: Computers in railways X: Computer system design and operation in the railway and other transit systems, pp. 747-756, doi: 10.2495/CR060731
J. Renedo, A. García-Cerrada, S. Sanz Verdugo, M. Alonso-Majagranzas, J. Zamora, L. Rouco, C. Fernández, P. García-González, "Estudio de la tecnología HVDC-VSC multi-terminal y sus aplicaciones". Project: ESPLIDER / Hito 2. Tarea 2.3.A / E2.3.A. Funded by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación whitin "INNPACTO". Mar/2015. IIT-15-010I
J. Renedo, A. García-Cerrada, S. Sanz Verdugo, M. Alonso-Majagranzas, J. Zamora, L. Rouco, P. García-González, "Evaluación técnico-económica y ambiental de la tecnología HVDC. Alternativas HVAC, HVDC-LCC, HVDC-VSC y redes HVDC". Project: ESPLIDER / Hito 2. Tarea 2.3.B / E2.3.B. Funded by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación whitin "INNPACTO". Mar/2015. IIT-15-011I
J. Renedo, A. García-Cerrada, S. Sanz Verdugo, M. Alonso-Majagranzas, J. Zamora, L. Rouco, P. García-González, "Estudio de coordinación de dispositivos de electrónica de potencia en escenario de red realista". Project: ESPLIDER / Hito 4. Tarea 4.1 / E4.1. Funded by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación whitin "INNPACTO". Mar/2015. IIT-15-031I
C. Pache, J. Maeght, B. Seguinot, A. Zani, S. Lumbreras, A. Ramos, S. Agapoff, L. Warland, L. Rouco, P. Panciatici, "New methodology for long-term transmission grid planning–general description". Project: e-highway2050 / WP8-T8.3. Funded by Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) whitin "FP7-ENERGY". Dec/2014. IIT-15-138I