Imagine the power grid as a giant web of wires that can be knocked over by a storm or a hacker. This project builds a set of digital shields and early-warning systems to stop these crashes before they happen. If a failure does occur, it provides a roadmap to get the lights back on faster and more safely.
Electrical grids are increasingly vulnerable to cyber-attacks and extreme weather, leading to costly power outages and infrastructure damage.
Four software/hardware products: C3PO (risk assessment), IRIS (TSO/DSO resilience suite), PRECOG (security prevention), and EMMA (asset maintenance toolkit).
If you are a TSO dealing with regional coordination failures during emergencies — this project developed the IRIS suite that improves information exchange and resilience between operators.
If you are a security firm dealing with vulnerabilities in industrial control systems — this project developed C3PO, which combines cyber and physical risk tools to reduce energy loss by 84% in extreme weather.
If you are a DSO dealing with aging electrical assets and maintenance costs — this project developed the EMMA toolkit using data-driven and robotic technologies to improve asset reliability.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost structures for the four products are not provided.
Yes, the project involves 16 industry partners and has demonstrated an 84% reduction in Expected Energy Not Supplied (EENS) during laboratory tests for extreme weather.
Based on available project data, the specific licensing terms for C3PO, IRIS, PRECOG, and EMMA are not disclosed.
The project includes a plan for integration, deployment, and demonstration strategies, including the use of digital twins and sandboxes for testing.
The project period runs from 2022-10-01 to 2025-09-30, with deliverables focusing on integration and deployment strategies.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 16 out of 21 partners (76%) coming from the commercial sector. This high industry ratio, spanning 10 countries, suggests the tools are being built for immediate commercial utility rather than theoretical research, with a strong focus on the South-East Europe energy market.
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