50Hertz Leads Control Room of the Future Implementation Council

Berlin, March 2025 — The Control Room of the Future Implementation Council, part of the Global Power System Transformation Consortium (G-PST), held its virtual meeting on March 27, 2025. Spearheaded by 50Hertz, the council aims to bridge the gap between groundbreaking research and practical application in control room operations, fostering collaboration among system operators, researchers, and industry experts.

Progress in Real-Time Grid Operations

At the forefront of advancements, Sebastian Wende-von Berg from Fraunhofer IEE discussed implementing open-source grid calculation and optimization tools. Christian Merz of Elia Group and Sjoerd Kop from TenneT NL shared insights on decision support mechanisms for congestion management, enhancing operational efficiency.

Pioneering System Monitoring and Control

Dominik Gross from 50Hertz unveiled the MCCS Windup Scale project, emphasizing the enhancement of system resilience. The meeting also featured Lina Ramirez and Gord Stephen from NREL, who provided insights into inertia monitoring using the Real-Time Phasor Analytics framework.

Strategic Roadmapping for Control Room Excellence

Adrian Kelly from EPRI shed light on Pillar 2 activities, focusing on consulting and roadmapping efforts to future-proof control room operations. Robert Eriksson of Svenska Kraftnät detailed ongoing projects dedicated to optimizing control room functionalities.

Innovative Research Challenge Updates

A collaboration between Elia Group and Energinet, the Research Challenge aims to reduce the gap between R&D and operational implementation. The council reviewed four selected research questions addressing power system simulation, impedance frequency scans integration, loadflow computations acceleration, and simplified model representation in Modelica. These initiatives are set to progress over the next year.

A collaboration between Elia Group and Energinet, the Research Challenge aims to reduce the gap between R&D and operational implementation. The council reviewed four selected research questions addressing power system simulation, impedance frequency scans integration, loadflow computations acceleration, and simplified model representation in Modelica. These initiatives are set to progress over the next year.

Future Activities and Engagements

Plans for an in-person meeting in Berlin on September 25, 2025, were discussed, emphasizing the importance of continued collaboration and the integration of innovative technologies in control room settings. Further updates on research developments are expected in September.

For more resources and information on the Control Room of the Future, visit the G-PST Resource Library.