Advanced TSO control rooms to enhance grid observability, stability and resilience

The EU initiative “Advanced TSO Control Rooms to Enhance Grid Observability, Stability and Resilience” supports pioneering pilot projects for the development of modern, vendor-agnostic control room architectures. The focus is on digital solutions for transmission system operators (TSOs) and research institutions that improve grid monitoring, forecasting, automation, and interoperability between TSOs and distribution system operators (DSOs). The consortium consists of at least two TSOs and two universities or research institutions from different EU member states. In addition to hardware and software integration, Wide Area Monitoring Systems (WAMS), Digital Twins, and AI-based analytics platforms are being tested. The pilot trials aim to efficiently manage grid bottlenecks, better integrate renewable energies, and accelerate restoration in emergencies such as extreme weather events. Accompanying guidelines and best-practice recommendations enable rapid replication across the entire EU.

Companies, educational institutions, and public bodies can submit innovative concepts until December 1, 2027. The funding budget totals €9.5 million with a funding rate of up to 70% of eligible costs (personnel, material and travel expenses, subcontractor services). The submission platform opens on August 4, 2027. Applications will be evaluated based on the degree of innovation, contribution to grid stability and resilience, and quality of collaboration between TSOs and research. The goal is to sustainably increase the reliability and efficiency of the European electricity transmission grids and to strengthen cross-border cooperation within the framework of the BRIDGE initiative.