Imagine the power grid as a giant highway system for electricity. Right now, adding massive amounts of wind and solar power is like adding thousands of new cars without updating the maps or traffic lights. This work creates a better blueprint and a set of digital tools to ensure the electricity flows smoothly without causing massive blackouts when things go wrong.
Current power grids struggle to integrate large amounts of renewable energy without risking instability. There is a lack of standardized tools to plan and analyze how hybrid AC/DC systems can prevent widespread blackouts.
A planning toolset including metrics and methodologies for grid reliability. It also includes a set of technical KPIs and 3 validated use cases for HVDC architectures.
If you are a TSO dealing with the instability of integrating massive renewable energy sources — this project developed R&R-oriented planning toolsets that help you design grid architectures that prevent widespread failures.
If you are a hardware manufacturer dealing with unclear customer specifications for next-gen grids — this project identified emerging technologies and technical KPIs that define exactly what the industry needs for widespread AC/DC systems.
If you are a consultancy dealing with the complexity of hybrid AC/DC network design — this project developed a methodology and metrics to compare different grid architecture concepts across 3 realistic use cases.
Based on available project data, there is no pricing information provided as this is a research and innovation action.
Yes, the project specifically aims to identify architectures that can be readily deployed and validates them using 3 realistic use cases in industrially relevant environments.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not listed, but the project involves 14 partners across 11 countries including industry and academia.
The project focuses on hybrid AC/DC transmission, meaning it is designed to work alongside and enhance the existing electrical system.
The project runs from 2022-10-01 to 2026-09-30, with a specific objective to prepare the industry for adoption and deployment of the solutions.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward practical application, with a 47% industry ratio consisting of 7 industrial partners and 4 TSOs. This strong presence of operators and manufacturers across 11 countries ensures that the resulting planning tools are grounded in real-world operational needs rather than just academic theory.
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