This volume presents the proceedings of the 1997 Beijing International Conference on Control of Power Systems and Power Plants (CPSPP'97). The conference aimed to foster advancements in the theoretical and practical aspects of power system and power plant control. It brought together researchers and engineers to discuss new methodologies, challenges, and future directions in the field, covering a range of topics from stability and reliability to automation and optimization.

The proceedings of CPSPP'97 likely offer a snapshot of the state-of-the-art in power system and power plant control as of 1997. The collection of papers would be of interest to researchers and engineers specializing in electrical engineering, control theory, and energy systems. The focus on a specific conference suggests a collection of specialized technical contributions rather than a broad overview.