WEBINAR: G-PST CROF IC Meeting

Accelarting the speed form Research to (System)Operations: Advancing Grid Control Beyond the Control Room

On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, The Global Power System Transformation Consortium (GPST) and the 50Hertz MCCS program invites grid operators, researchers, and technology partners to an update session on the Control Room Of The Future Implementation Council. The event presents highlights from newly released MCCS modules and discusses cutting-edge research priorities from GPST and the global system operations community (including Elia Group).

Objective of the session is to further bridge the gap between research and industrialization. Therefore, the session highlights operational value, real-world applicability, and the transition of advanced research into scalable, production-ready solutions.

Event Details

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM (CEST)
Format: Online via Microsoft Teams
Additional Information: 

• CROF Council Meeting: GridStabilityChallenges 2026
• Control Room of the Future Council Online Meeting 2026

MCCS Module Updates: From Control Center to Open Operational Contexts

The session opens with the release of a new MCCS module. Focusing on Volt Control, complemented by the latest functional and performance updates to the Topology Optimizer. Together, these modules demonstrate how MCCS solutions support voltage stability and grid topology decisions beyond traditional operational boundaries. This part shows how modular design enables faster deployment, broader accessibility, and seamless integration into diverse operational contexts.

Live Demonstrations: Operational Use in Practice

The session offers an Outage Planning 2.0 live demonstration and illustrates how MCCS supports planners in managing complexity, reducing coordination effort, and increasing transparency across outage scenarios.

Afterwards, the Permit Management live demonstration shows how digital permit workflows improve safety, traceability, and operational efficiency in daily grid operations.

Research Challenges and Global Exchange

An update on the GPST/ Elia Group/Energinet Research Challenges, highlighting where applied research directly supports operational needs. Participants also receive an update on the Global System Operations Summit 2026, including key themes and outcomes relevant to system operators facing increasing dynamics and uncertainty.

Essential Metrics for Real-Time Dynamic Assessment

This section focuses on which system metrics matter in real time and why they are critical for secure operation under high shares of power electronics and renewables.

The discussion covers:

• System strength and its operational relevance
• Inertia and Rate of Change of Frequency (RoCoF)
• Dynamic response tracking of grid-connected equipment
• Damping ratios for electromechanical oscillations

The session contrasts real-time calculation approaches with offline estimation and addresses data availability, quality constraints, and practical implementation limits.

Wide Area Monitoring, Protection, and Control (WAMPAC)

The WAMPAC segment explores how monitoring infrastructure enables system-wide situational awareness and faster operational decisions.

The focus includes:

• The role of Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) and synchronized measurements
• Latency, data quality, and observability requirements
• Integration of WAMPAC data into operational decision-making
• Examples of real-time monitoring architectures used in practice

This part highlights how wide-area visibility supports both preventive and corrective control strategies.

Model-Free Oscillation Detection

The final technical block introduces model-free approaches to oscillation detection as a complement to classical model-based methods. The short pitch demonstrates how advanced analytics can enhance system stability monitoring without relying on fully parameterized system models. This topic will be further explored in a deep dive during the Global System Operator Summit 2026.

Integrated Discussion and Q&A

The event concludes with an integrated discussion and open Q&A session. Participants can engage directly with experts, discuss operational challenges, and explore how cutting-edge software products and research outcomes can support their specific grid environments.