ENTSO-E and the EU.DSO Entity cooperation in the realisation of a Digital Twin of the EU Electricity Grid
In the framework of the Digitalisation of Energy Action Plan, the Call D4-2-8 will contribute to the development of a Digital Twin of the EU Electricity Grid to improve management, operations and resilience of the EU Electricity System in support to REPowerEU.
In addition, coordination and support from both the EU.DSO Entity and ENTSO-E are key to ensure that bottom-up smart grid and digital investments of TSOs and DSOs are interoperable and build on best-practices, at EU-level, to promote seamless data exchange between TSOs and DSOs on the one hand, and TSOs-DSOs with the market on the other hand. The aim is to facilitate EU-wide markets for innovative data-driven services, for example in demand response, integration of renewables, and smart charging of electric vehicles.
ENTSO-E and EU.DSO cooperation will also target the following outcomes:
- Strengthened observability and controllability of the grid
- Optimised infrastructure and network planning
- Joint modelling for a more resilient grid in terms of RES integration and cybersecurity (e.g. in the framework of the TYNDP and EERA)
- Increased use of active System Management and Forecasting to support Flexibility and Demand Response
This grant will be awarded without a call for proposals according to Article 195(e) of the Financial Regulation and Article 24(3)(b) of the Horizon Europe Regulation.
The evaluation committee will be composed fully by representatives of EU institutions.