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Last week, FME SecurEL held its kick-off meeting to mark the start of the new research centre, which will run for eight years and will have 42 partners contributing. NODES is proud to be a technology partner. This week marked the launch of SecurEL, a centre financed by the Norwegian government through the Research Council of Norway\u2019s Centres for Environment-friendly Energy Research programme. Led by SINTEF Energy Research, the centre includes partners from multiple research institutions, power grid companies, technology providers, public authorities, and member organisations, including NODES.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SecurEL builds on the FME CINELDI and will continue to enhance Norway\u2019s power grid security and support the transition to a sustainable future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As electrification accelerates, so do the challenges of grid resilience. We look forward to contributing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The power grid is a critical infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The power grid is a key enabler of climate goals, as it connects new renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, with new electricity demand from sectors transitioning away from fossil fuels, like transportation and industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

«This electrification introduces new pressures, including increased operational stress on power system components. Other challenges to the security of electricity supply are climate change, with more extreme weather events, cyber threats due to digitalisation, and increased geopolitical tensions,» says Gerd Kj\u00f8lle, Chief Scientist at SINTEF Energy Research and Director of SecurEL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ensuring a Secure Power Supply<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Security of electricity supply refers to the power system\u2019s ability to continuously deliver electrical power of the desired quality to the end user. This includes generating sufficient energy, maintaining adequate capacity to deliver power at all times, ensuring voltage quality, and minimising power outages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, Norway has a high level of security of electricity supply, with an uptime of 99.98%. This corresponds to an average of 2-3 hours of power outages per year, mainly due to failures and planned disconnections in the grid. With sufficient energy availability, the security of the electricity supply is determined by the power grid and the operation of the power system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

«Ongoing changes put the power grid to the test, and we do not yet fully understand how they will impact the security of electricity supply. The grid and its surrounding systems need resilient solutions to ensure continued electricity access and sufficient power for the green transition,» Kj\u00f8lle explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At SecurEL, research scientists and representatives from the power industry will develop new solutions to improve the security of electricity supply and make the grid resilient to emerging challenges. Wear and tear on components, fault handling, and shifting risk perception are also key topics that the Centre\u2019s partners will work on in the years ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal is to make the power grid resilient and capable of fully utilising its capacity, in a safe and sustainable manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A collaborative platform for the industry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn a changing world, strengthening the power system\u2019s security and resilience is more important than ever,\u201d says Jun Elin Wiik, Director of the Norwegian Smart Grid Centre. \u201cAchieving this requires research and collaboration across the entire value chain. We expect FME SecurEL to be a key meeting point where industry and research scientists come together for productive discussions about researching and developing much-needed solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NODES is excited to be part of this collaborative effort to enhance the power grid’s security and support the transition to a sustainable energy future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pilot projects are the main arena for collaboration between partners. These large-scale projects bring together multiple industry partners to address pressing challenges. The first three will concentrate on short-term priorities leading to 2030, including market flexibility utilisation, grid automation, and data sharing for better decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n