ESIG / 50Hertz / MCCS Webinar on Grid Analysis  

In this webinar, the Modular Control Center System (MCCS) experts will provide an overview of MCCS and the flexible, scalable and adaptable products within the Grid Analysis Suite. 

Today, the renewable energy infeed in the network of 50Hertz is around 75%. To continuously operate the grid reliably, affordably and sustainably, digital transformation plays a decisive role. With the aim of integrating 100% percent of renewable energies safe into the grid by 2032, 50Hertz is developing a next generation control system. This “brain of renewable integration” has a name: the Modular Control Centre System (MCCS). 

An essential part of MCCS is the Grid Analysis Suite that produces cutting-edge products for operators in the control center. These products include Voltcontrol to manage voltage, Topology Optimizer to avoid congestion, and Dynamic Security Assessment to ensure stability. For more detailed information take a look at the platform & products of MCCS.   

Timestamps: If you are interested in one specific part of the webinar, please skip to the below mentioned timestamp by yourself, in order to stay on this site: 
Introduction – 0:00 
MCCS Explained – 09:00 
Grid Analysis Suite – 17:20  
Deep Dives / Demonstrations – 25:00  
Summary and Q&A – 57:20  

About the Speakers:

• Arya Fazilat, MCCS Labs, is an expert of digitalization and productization. Together with his team, he provides advisory services and steers MCCS partnerships and cooperations with system operators, researchers and suppliers to create a dynamic ecosystem with interoperable systems and plug&play products. 
• Michael Gerold, Grid Analysis & Dynamic Security Assessmsent, is an expert of addressing grid instabilities with real-time predictive assessments that directly integrate state estimations and optimization modules. Together with his team, he develops DSA, a product that closes the existing gaps between static calculations and actual grid dynamics. The DSA product supports operators with proactive detection and avoidance of operating unstable situations — crucial for system safety and reliability. 
• Christian Merz, Topology Optimizer, is an expert of addressing congestion management through topology optimization. Together with his team, he develops ToOp – a GPU-native optimizer based on parallel algorithms that provides operators with recommendations for topological switching actions to minimize congestion, reduced redispatch costs (around €4 billion/year in Germany), and make better utilization of existing grid infrastructure – enhancing the life of the assets while reducing CO2 emissions. 
• Dominique Wassermann, Volt Control, is an expert of managing voltage and stability in times of increasing fluctuations and grid complexity due to the volatility of decentralized energy assets. Together with his team, he develops VoltControl – a product that provides automated, time-coupled voltage support and optimization (day-ahead, intra-day, real-time) including asset control. This reduces the workload of the operator, increases grid stability while making more efficient use of assets – even in complex operational situations.