TwinEU: 75 partners united to drive Europe's green future through a digital twin.

One of the largest consortia to date has been launched under the Horizon Europe framework, the TwinEU project. 75 partners coming together to create a pan-European digital twin concept of the electrical system.

Granada, 27/02/2024 - TwinEU, an emblematic project for the implementation of the EU Action Plan: Digitization of the Energy System. It will harness a unique set of skills from network operators, market players, technology providers, and research centers to create a pan-European digital twin concept based on the federation of local twins, enabling reliable, resilient, and secure operation of the electrical infrastructure while facilitating new business models that will accelerate the achievement of Europe's net-zero emission climate goals. 

It will offer a set of tools to be demonstrated in 8 pilots across 11 EU countries, with the aim of ensuring the replicability of solutions developed in different geographical and market environments, testing a wide variety of use cases. These tools will enable in the physical and cyber network: 

• Improved resilience
• Enhancedobservability and control capability
• Advancedforecastingforoptimizedmarketactions
• Intelligent and coordinatedplanning

A project that will validate the framework developed and facilitate common practice among system operators, technology providers, and market actors. Digital twinning is addressed across multiple layers throughout field demonstrations. Most studies demonstrate the urgent need for digital twins that replicate the real behavior of the energy network and market. 

To achieve these objectives, the consortium partners will collaboratively work together for 3 years in a structured and efficient manner, drawing upon the advancements made in numerous previous projects within the Horizon Europe framework. 

The Iberian pilot will focus on the security and resilience of the electrical system. To achieve this, TwinEU will utilize a series of digital twins and a common framework for interaction between them, aimed at improving the security and resilience of the entire Iberian energy system, from generation, transmission, and distribution of energy to energy markets and end consumers.

Cuerva will play a fundamental role in the development of these activities as part of the Iberian pilot. As a Distribution System Operator (DSO), its responsibilities will encompass a range of tasks in collaboration with the other partners, bringing expertise to the definition of stakeholder requirements for the digital twin. This involves assessing the conditions and specifications of digital technologies essential for establishing robust use cases. Subsequently, it will act as a demonstrator, leveraging advanced digital infrastructure to facilitate network planning and enhance resilience. The goal for the Granada-based utility will be to effectively detect and address technical limitations. 

The TwinEU consortium consists of the following partners: 

1. Fraunhofer Gesellschaft Zur Forderung Der Angewandten Forschung Ev
2. Ubitech Energy
3. Engineering - Ingegneria Informatica Spa
4. European Dynamics Luxembourg Sa
5. Technische Universiteit Delft
6. Enel Grids S.R.L.
7. E-D
8. University Of Piraeus Research Center
9. Etra Investigacion Y Desarrollo Sa
10. Eles Doo Operater Kombiniranega Prenosnega In Distribucijskega Elektroenergetskega Omrezja
11. Budapesti Muszaki Es Gazdasagtudomanyi Egyetem
12. Austrian Power Grid Ag
13. Collaborative Research For Energy System Modeling
14. European Distribution System Operators For Smart Grids
15. ELIA Group
16. European Network Of Transmission System Operators For Electricity Aisbl
17. Vlaamse Instelling Voor Technologisch Onderzoek N.V.
18. Electrodistribution Grid West Ad
19. Entra Energy
20. Elektroenergien Sistemen Operator Ead
21. Software Company Eood
22. Yugoiztochnoevropeyska Tehnologichna Kompania Ood
23. Cintech Solutions Ltd
24. Archi Ilektrismou Kyprou
25. Diacheiristis Systimatos Metaforas
26. Tp Aeolian Dynamics Ltd
27. University Of Cyprus
28. Artelys
29. Rte Reseau De Transport D'electricite
30. 50 Hertz Transmission
31. Amprion Gmbh
32. On Energie Deutschland Gmbh
33. Envelio Gmbh
34. ON One GmbH
35. ON SE
36. Rheinisch-Westfaelische Technische Hochschule Aachen
37. Technische Universitat Dortmund
38. Westnetz Gmbh
39. Smart Sustainable Social Innovations Monoprosopi Ike
40. Diacheiristis Ellinikou Diktyou Dianomis Elektrikis Energeias Ae
41. Elliniko Hrimatistirio Energeias
42. Independent Power Transmission Operator Sa
43. Regulatory Authority For Energy (Rythmistiki Arhi Energias)
44. G. Techniki Monoprosopi I.K.E.
45. Ethniko Kai Kapodistriako Panepistimio Athinon
46. On Eszak-Dunantuli Aramhalozati Zartkoruen Mukodo Rt
47. F4ster - Future 4 Sustainable Transport And Energy Research Institute Zartkoruen Mukodo Tarsasag
48. Hupx Magyar Szervezett Villamosenergia-Piac Zartkoruen Mukodo Reszvenytarsasag
49. Mavir Magyar Villamosenergia-Ipari Atviteli Rendszeriranyito Zartkoruen Mukodo Reszvenytarsasag
50. Areti S.P.A.
51. Enel X Srl
52. Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale Per Energia E Sistemi Elettrici
53. Enel X Way S.R.L.
54. Ricerca Sul Sistema Energetico - Rse Spa
55. Terna Rete Italia Spa
56. Alliander Nv
57. Jedlix B.V.
58. Stedin Netbeheer Bv
59. Tennet Tso Bv
60. Inesc Tec - Instituto De Engenhariade Sistemas E Computadores, Tecnologia E Ciencia
61. Centro De Investigacao Em Energia Ren - State Grid Sa
62. Ren - Rede Electrica Nacional Sa
63. Compania Nationala De Transport Al Energiei Electrice Transelectrica Sa
64. Universitatea Politehnica Din Bucuresti
65. Elektro Gorenjska Podjetje Za Distribucijo Elektricne Energije Dd
66. Elektroinstitut Milan Vidmar
67. Holding Slovenske Elektrarne Doo
68. Univerza V Ljubljani
69. Estabanell Y Pahisa Energia Sa
70. Fundacion Circe Centro De Investigacion De Recursos Y Consumos Energeticos
71. Universidad Pontificia Comillas
72. Cuerva Energia Slu
73. Red Electrica De Espana S.A.U.
74. Omi-Polo Espanol Sa
75. Adaion Smart Grid Solutions

Project coordinators:
Antonello Monti
antonello.monti@fit.fraunhofer.de
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V
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