Imagine the power grid as a giant network of roads for electricity. Sometimes storms or hackers cause massive traffic jams or total shutdowns. This project builds a smart security system that acts like a high-tech radar and emergency response team to stop these crashes before they happen and get the lights back on faster.
Energy grids are facing a 380% increase in cyberattacks and higher risks of blackouts due to climate change. Current systems lack the tools to detect and mitigate these threats quickly without disrupting the power supply.
A Vulnerability Database with a machine-learning Hypothesis Tool, an Intrusion Detection System (IDS), and an enhanced Security Information and Event Management (eSIEM) platform with an intelligent chatbot.
If you are a TSO dealing with cascading failures across borders — this project developed a vulnerability database and machine-learning tools that help you anticipate threats and evaluate how to fix them. This reduces the risk of wide-scale blackouts.
If you are a security firm dealing with a 380% surge in cyberattacks on energy assets — this project developed an Intrusion Detection System and an intelligent chatbot for rapid response. This allows for faster mitigation of threats in digital substations.
If you are a microgrid operator dealing with unstable power from distributed energy resources — this project developed secure-by-design operations and asset management tools. This ensures your local grid stays online even when the main grid fails.
Based on available project data, specific pricing for the end-user is not listed, though the project performs technical and cost-benefit analysis to evaluate new business models.
The solutions are being validated at 4 real-scale sites covering transmission in the Netherlands, distribution in Ukraine, generation in Italy, and DER in Spain.
Based on available project data, the specific licensing terms are not provided, but the project establishes a common regulatory and standardisation framework.
It integrates via an Intelligent Platform that gathers information from smart grid components and uses an Intrusion Detection System for substation protocols.
The project period runs from 2022-09-01 to 2026-08-31, with current progress moving from design to validation at demo sites.
The consortium is heavily industry-weighted with 13 industrial partners (57% ratio), including 5 SMEs. This strong commercial presence, combined with 8 research entities and 2 universities across 9 countries, suggests the project is focused on practical market application rather than pure theory.
Contact FUNDACION CIRCE in Spain for technical specifications
Contact SciTransfer to connect with the eFORT consortium for pilot integration.
