COMBINING METROLOGY AND DATA ANALYTICS FOR SMARTER GRIDS: R&D NESTER IN THE EUROPEAN “GRIDDATA” PROJECT
The GridData project consortium convened in Delft, the Netherlands, for its kick-off meeting.
The event was hosted by the project coordinator VSL, the Dutch National Metrology Institute.
Funded by the
European Association of National Metrology Institutes (EURAMET), GridData aims
to develop a test and validation framework to ensure that data analysis methods
can reliably transform grid sensor data into actionable insights for operators.
The consortium is composed of 14 institutions, combining the expertise of six national metrology institutes, five universities, one distribution system operator (DSO), and two companies.
This partnership unites scientific and academic
excellence with industrial innovation and operational know-how.
The work will be
developed throughout 3 years and address 3 main Work Packages:
1) Data Quality
and Unreliable Data;
2) Grid models, simulations,
and reference test datasets;
3) Framework to
test and validate analysis methods for abnormal events detection and
forecasting grid congestion.
R&D Nester
will contribute to the project by bringing a transmission system operator (TSO)
perspective. Its role will focus on the development of simulation models for
grid asset faults, contributing to the design of digital twins and generating
high-quality data through both software and laboratory-based grid simulators.
This will help ensure that the project's results remain closely aligned with
the needs of real-world system operation.
During the
meeting, partners discussed and agreed on the detailed planning of activities
for the first nine months of the project, setting a strong foundation for
research and technical development.
The launch of
GridData marks an important step in developing the digital backbone of future
power systems, ensuring smarter, more resilient, and more sustainable grids
across Europe.
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