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Basanta Raj Pokhrel

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Basanta Raj Pokhrel

Senior Research Fellow
Department of Electric Energy
Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering

basanta.r.pokhrel@ntnu.no
Elektro E/F, F353, Gløshaugen, O. S. Bragstads plass 2
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About

Basanta Raj Pokhrel is currently a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Electric Energy and is associated with National Smart Grid Laboratory. He has a PhD in Energy Technology from Aalborg University, Denmark and a master’s degree in Electrical Power Engineering from Kathmandu University, Nepal / NTNU Norway.

He is active in research project formulation, execution, project management, and operation of the National Research Laboratory. His main research interests include power system operation and analysis, real time monitoring and control of the electricity grid, smart grids, WAMS / WAMPAC, and power system flexibility, with more than fiften years of experience. 

Work Experience:

2021 - Present: Senior Research Fellow, Department of Electric Energy, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).

2013 – 2021: Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kathmandu University.

2010 – 2013: Lecturer, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kathmandu University.

2006 – 2008: Plant Engineer, Bottlers Nepal Limited (Coca-Cola Nepal).

 

Research

My reseach activity is focused on Smart Grid Operation, specially in wide area monitoring system (WAMS).

  • Power System Operation and Analysis – PSOA
  • National Smart Grid Laboratory
  • NTNU Energy Team Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC)
  • NTNU Energy Team Smartgrid

CINELDI

CINELDI_FME is a centre for environment-friendly energy research.

SysOpt

This project aim to optimize the interface between power producers and grid owner by developing more efficient system services, thus ensuring operational security of the future energy system.

NEWEPS (Nordic Early Warning and Early Protection System)

The project will improve the monitoring of the Nordic power system and facilitate an automatic response to ensure stable and safe operation.

Hydro-Himalaya

Hydro-Himalaya is a NORHED-II funded project which aims to strengthen research-based education and produce a better qualified workforce for the Hindu Kush Himalaya.

EnergizeNepal Program (ENEP)

The Project is funded by The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Through the Royal Norwegian Embasy (RNE) and is managed by Kathmandu University (KU), Nepal, In Partnership with Hydrolab Nepal, NTNU, Norway and SINTEF, Norway.

ZeroKyst

The project will develop and demonstrate a complete solution for a flexible supply of electricity and green hydrogen as maritime fuel.

DIGI WIND

DigiWind is a pioneering EU-co-funded project, within the Digital Europe Programme (DEP), that aims to support Europe’s digital and green transformation.

Publications

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2025

  • Zahraoui, Younes; Oleinikova, Irina; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Gros, Sebastien Nicolas. (2025) Assessment of TSO-DSO coordination to enhance flexible grid operation. Current Sustainable/Renewable Energy Reports
    Academic article

2024

  • Oleinikova, Irina; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Rasmussen, Marius; Lorentzen, Sofie. (2024) Hydrogen Electrolysers as a flexible source for the optimal operation of the distribution grid .
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Zeno, Aldrich; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Sanchez Acevedo, Santiago. (2024) CINELDI Memo - Utilization of PMU and Heimdall Power sensor for DLR: Increasing overview and complimentary. SINTEF Energi AS
    Report
  • Jha, Shailendra Kumar; Oleinikova, Irina; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Morch, Andrei Z. (2024) Impact of Integration of Hydrogen Electrolysers in the Operation of Coastal Power Grid. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Mishchenko, Denys; Oleinikova, Irina; Erdodi, Laszlo Tibor; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj. (2024) The Impact of Stealthy Data Integrity Attacks on Wide-Area Monitoring System Applications. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Oleinikova, Irina; D'Arco, Salvatore; Sanchez Acevedo, Santiago; Hoidalen, Hans Kristian; Albert Rajaretnam, Aldrich Zeno. (2024) Advanced Digital Lab Infrastructure for the Development of Smart Power Grid. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Elenga Baningobera, Bwandakassy; Oleinikova, Irina; Uhlen, Kjetil Obstfelder; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj. (2024) Challenges and solutions in low-inertia power systems with high wind penetration. IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution
    Academic article
  • Mishchenko, Denys; Oleinikova, Irina; Erdodi, Laszlo Tibor; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj. (2024) Multidomain Cyber-Physical Testbed for Power System Vulnerability Assessment. IEEE Access
    Academic article

2023

  • Lorentzen, Sofie; Rasmussen, Marius; Oleinikova, Irina; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Morch, Andrei Z. (2023) Coastal Electrification Using Hydrogen Technology and Distribution Grid Flexibility Potential. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2019

  • Pokhrel, Basanta Raj. (2019) Improved Observability for State Estimation in Active Distribution Grid Management. Aalborg Universitetsforlag Aalborg Universitetsforlag
    Academic monograph
  • Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Bak-Jensen, Birgitte; Pillai, Jayakrishnan Radhakrishna. (2019) “Integrated Approach for Network Observability and State Estimation in Active Distribution Grid. Energies
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Zahraoui, Younes; Oleinikova, Irina; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Gros, Sebastien Nicolas. (2025) Assessment of TSO-DSO coordination to enhance flexible grid operation. Current Sustainable/Renewable Energy Reports
    Academic article
  • Elenga Baningobera, Bwandakassy; Oleinikova, Irina; Uhlen, Kjetil Obstfelder; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj. (2024) Challenges and solutions in low-inertia power systems with high wind penetration. IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution
    Academic article
  • Mishchenko, Denys; Oleinikova, Irina; Erdodi, Laszlo Tibor; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj. (2024) Multidomain Cyber-Physical Testbed for Power System Vulnerability Assessment. IEEE Access
    Academic article
  • Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Bak-Jensen, Birgitte; Pillai, Jayakrishnan Radhakrishna. (2019) “Integrated Approach for Network Observability and State Estimation in Active Distribution Grid. Energies
    Academic article

Books

  • Pokhrel, Basanta Raj. (2019) Improved Observability for State Estimation in Active Distribution Grid Management. Aalborg Universitetsforlag Aalborg Universitetsforlag
    Academic monograph

Part of book/report

  • Oleinikova, Irina; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Rasmussen, Marius; Lorentzen, Sofie. (2024) Hydrogen Electrolysers as a flexible source for the optimal operation of the distribution grid .
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Jha, Shailendra Kumar; Oleinikova, Irina; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Morch, Andrei Z. (2024) Impact of Integration of Hydrogen Electrolysers in the Operation of Coastal Power Grid. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Mishchenko, Denys; Oleinikova, Irina; Erdodi, Laszlo Tibor; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj. (2024) The Impact of Stealthy Data Integrity Attacks on Wide-Area Monitoring System Applications. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Oleinikova, Irina; D'Arco, Salvatore; Sanchez Acevedo, Santiago; Hoidalen, Hans Kristian; Albert Rajaretnam, Aldrich Zeno. (2024) Advanced Digital Lab Infrastructure for the Development of Smart Power Grid. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Lorentzen, Sofie; Rasmussen, Marius; Oleinikova, Irina; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Morch, Andrei Z. (2023) Coastal Electrification Using Hydrogen Technology and Distribution Grid Flexibility Potential. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

  • Zeno, Aldrich; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Sanchez Acevedo, Santiago. (2024) CINELDI Memo - Utilization of PMU and Heimdall Power sensor for DLR: Increasing overview and complimentary. SINTEF Energi AS
    Report

Teaching

  • ELDI1001 Renewable Energy Informatics
  • TET4215 Power System Protection and Control
  • TET4510 Electrical Energy and Power Systems, Specialisation Project
  • TET4900 Electrical energy and energy systems, master's thesis
  • IELET3001 Bachelor's thesis electrification and digitalization
  • IELET2910 Bachelor's thesis electrical engineering

List of other courses I have been teaching :

For Masters of Engineering in Electrical Power Engineering Program:

  • Power System Analysis for Master of Engineering
  • Embedded Generation for Master of Engineering (couple of modules)
  • Power system dynamics and control for Master of Engineering (couple of modules)

 

For Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Program:

  • Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) 
  • Power System Planning and Operation
  • Power Systems Engineering
  • Power Systems Analysis
  • Switchgear and Control
  • Measurement and Instrumentation
  • Instrumentation and Control

Supervision

2024 - 2027

Supervisor (NTNU)

PhD Research: 'Assessing Flexibility in Nepalese Power Grid Infrastructure for Smart Grid Development'

Partners: Kathmandu University (KU), University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) and Norwagian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Project: Hydro-Himalaya 

 

2023-2024

Supervisor

MSc Thesis : Enhancing the energy efficiency of  low voltage distribution grids through active voltage regulation

MSc Thesis : Techno-Economic Analysis of Green Hydrogen Production from PV Plants. (Case study in Nepal)

 

2022 - 2023

Co-Supervisor

MSc Thesis: Assessment of cyber-security and communication protocols in smart grid

MSc Thesis: Potential of Hydrogen Technology for Coastal Electrification: Minimizing Distribution Grid Impacts through Flexibility; Project: ZeroKyst

MSc Thesis: Tree High Impedance Fault Modelling ; Program: Erasmus Mundus, Home university: University of Padua (Italy)

 

Earlier Thesis supervised :

Program: Master of Engineering in Electrical Power Engineering

Project: NOMA, EnPe : Funded by Norad 

MSc Thesis:

-  Analysis of impact of VSC-HVDC on AC grid performance

-  Analysis of impact of increasing penetration of distributed generation (DG) on the grid performance – case study of Zambia

-  Transmission line capability enhancement for the emerging scenario

-  Reliability Evaluation of Small Standalone Hybrid Solar PV-Wind Power System (A case study of Dhauwadi VDC Project in Western Nepal)

-  Integrated HVAC / HVDC transmission system: Design, Feasibility and Economics

-  Transmission line expansion planning using linear programming method

-  Power wheeling pricing by MW Mile method at deregulated electricity market

-  Modelling and Analysis of Wholesale Competitive Electricity Market: A Case for Zambia, Africa

-  Least-Cost Expansion Planning of Generation Systems In Nepal

-  Cost Assessment of Energy not Served in Nepal

-  Modelling of Demand Elasticity of Electricity Customers

Outreach

2025

  • Popular scientific lecture
    Zeno, Aldrich; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Sanchez-Acevedo, Santiago; Oleinikova, Irina. (2025) VALIDATION OF DYNAMIC LINE RATING MODEL USING IEEE738 WITH DIGITAL TWIN FOR A POWER GRID . CIRED CIRED 2025 , Geneva 2025-06-16 - 2025-06-20
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aak Berg, Mathias; Pedersen, Gard; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Oleinikova, Irina; Sand, Kjell; M. Forseth, Arnt. (2025) ACTIVE VOLTAGE REGULATION TO ENHANCE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN DISTRIBUTION GRIDS OPERATION. CIRED CIRED 2025 , Geneva 2025-06-16 - 2025-06-20

2024

  • Popular scientific lecture
    Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Oleinikova, Irina; D'Arco, Salvatore; Sanchez, Santiago; Hoidalen, Hans Kristian; Zeno, Aldrich. (2024) Advanced digital lab infrastructure for the development of smart power grid. Cardiff University UPEC 2024 , Cardiff, Wales, U.K. 2024-09-02 - 2024-09-06
  • Poster
    Litleskare, Mira Elise; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Oleinikova, Irina; Adams, Thomas Alan. (2024) Techno-Economic Analysis of Green Hydrogen Production from PV Plants. FME HYDROGENi H2Science , Trondheim 2024-06-18 - 2024-06-19
  • Academic lecture
    Mishchenko, Denys; Oleinikova, Irina; Erdodi, Laszlo Tibor; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj. (2024) The Impact of Stealthy Data Integrity Attacks on Wide-Area Monitoring System Applications. IEEE PES ISGT Europe 2024 2024-10-14 - 2024-10-17
  • Poster
    Litleskare, Mira Elise; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Oleinikova, Irina; Adams Ii, Thomas Alan. (2024) Techno-Economic Analysis of Green Hydrogen Production from PV Plants. FME HYDROGENi H2Science , Trondheim 2024-06-18 - 2024-06-19
  • Academic lecture
    Jha, Shailendra Kumar; Oleinikova, Irina; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Morch, Andrei Z. (2024) Impact of Integration of Hydrogen Electrolysers in the Operation of Coastal Power Grid. SEST 2024 2024-09-10 - 2024-09-12

2023

  • Popular scientific lecture
    Oleinikova, Irina; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Rasmussen, Marius; Lorentzen, Sofie. (2023) Hydrogen Electrolysers as a flexible source for the optimal operation of the distribution grid . European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) 63rd ESReDA Seminar on Resilience assessment: Methodological challenges and applications to critical infrastructures 2023-10-25 - 2023-10-26
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Lorentzen, Sofie; Rasmussen, Marius; Oleinikova, Irina; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Morch, Andrei Z. (2023) Coastal Electrification Using Hydrogen Technology and Distribution Grid Flexibility Potential. LUT University, IEEE-PES 19th International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM23) , Lappeenrata 2023-06-06 - 2023-06-08

2019

  • Academic lecture
    Nainar, Karthikeyan; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Pillai, Jayakrishnan Radhakrishna; Bak-Jensen, Birgitte; Jensen, A.; Andreasen, J.. (2019) Advanced TSO-DSO Interface for Provision of Ancillary Services by DER in Distribution Networks. CIGRE Symposium , Aalborg 2019-06-04 - 2019-06-07
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Nainar, Karthikeyan; Bak-Jensen, Birgitte; Pillai, Jayakrishnan Radhakrishna; Jensen, A.; Andreasen, J.. (2019) Improved TSO - DSO Interoperability and their cooperation in smart grid. CIGRE Symposium , Aalborg 2019-06-04 - 2019-06-07

2018

  • Academic lecture
    Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Nainar, Karthikeyan; Bak-Jensen, Birgitte; Pillai, Jayakrishnan Radhakrishna; Mahdi Mazhari, Seyed; Chung, C.Y.. (2018) An Intelligent Approach to Observability of Distribution Networks. IEEE IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM) , Portland 2018-08-05 - 2018-08-10
  • Academic lecture
    Nainar, Karthikeyan; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Pillai, Jayakrishnan Radhakrishna; Bak-Jensen, Birgitte; Jensen, A.; Helth, T.. (2018) Coordinated Control with Improved Observability for Network Congestion Management in Medium-Voltage Distribution Grid. CIGRE CIGRE Session , Paris 2018-08-26 - 2018-08-31
  • Academic lecture
    Nainar, Karthikeyan; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Pillai, Jayakrishnan Radhakrishna; Bak-Jensen, Birgitte. (2018) Utilization of Battery Storage for Flexible Power Management in Active Distribution Networks. IEEE IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM) , Portland 2018-08-05 - 2018-08-10
  • Academic lecture
    Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Nainar, Karthikeyan; Bak-Jensen, Birgitte; Pillai, Jayakrishnan Radhakrishna. (2018) Effect of Smart Meter Measurements Data On Distribution State Estimation. IEEE IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT) , Lyon 2018-02-20 - 2018-02-22

2017

  • Academic lecture
    Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Nainar, Karthikeyan; Bak-Jensen, Birgitte; Pillai, Jayakrishnan Radhakrishna. (2017) Intelligent architecture for enhanced observability for active distribution system. IEEE IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe), 2017 , Torino 2017-09-26 - 2017-09-29
  • Academic lecture
    Nainar, Karthikeyan; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Pillai, Jayakrishnan Radhakrishna; Bak-Jensen, Birgitte. (2017) Coordinated Voltage Control of Distributed PV Inverters for Voltage Regulation in Low Voltage Distribution Networks. IEEE IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe), 2017 , Torino 2017-09-26 - 2017-09-29
  • Academic lecture
    Nainar, Karthikeyan; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Pillai, Jayakrishnan Radhakrishna; Bak-Jensen, Birgitte; Frederiksen, K. H. B.. (2017) Demand Response in Low Voltage Distribution Networks with High PV Penetration. 52nd International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC) , Heraklion 2017-08-28 - 2017-08-31
  • Academic lecture
    Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Nainar, Karthikeyan; Bak-Jensen, Birgitte; Pillai, Jayakrishnan Radhakrishna. (2017) Loss optimization in distribution networks with distributed generation. 52nd International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC) , Heraklion 2017-08-29 - 2017-09-01
  • Academic lecture
    Nainar, Karthikeyan; Pokhrel, Basanta Raj; Pillai, Jayakrishnan Radhakrishna; Bak-Jensen, Birgitte. (2017) Multi-level Control Framework for Enhanced Flexibility of Active Distribution Network. IEEE IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT) , 2017 , Washington, DC 2017-04-23 - 2017-04-26

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