Real Time Demonstrator of Multi-Vendor Multi-Terminal VSC-HVDC with Grid Forming Capability (in support of the offshore strategy)
Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
Proposals under this Call will include all the necessary activities concurring to the implementation of a Real Time Demonstrator of a Multi-Vendor Multi-Terminal HVDC (Voltage Source Converter High Voltage Direct Current) with Grid Forming capability. HVDC systems are applicable and can be planned, designed and integrated in any part of the AC grid, i.e. onshore as well as offshore. Attention is presently focused to offshore grid application.
Detailed Call Description
The HVDC system will guarantee at least the following capabilities or better:
- Independent and full control over the active and reactive power;
- Provide support to weak AC systems;
- Power flow reversal without the need of reversing the voltage polarities;
- Excellent response to AC faults;
- Black start capabilities.
These include, but are not limited to:
- Requirements for multi-vendor converter capabilities in all connection points (AC side, DC side).
- Definition of basic and detailed functional specifications, control and protection interoperability, readiness for future seamless system extension, standardization of HVDC models and replicas, model for interoperability assessment of grid forming converters, etc.).
- Definition of basic and detailed functional specifications, control and protection interoperability, and standardisation of wind power plant models and replicas for assessment of integration to HVDC grids.
- Development, integration, testing and validation of HV components and sub-systems guaranteeing interoperability. Evaluation of the technological challenges related to placing MT-HVDC systems subsea, e.g. at the sea bottom.
- Real-time physical demonstrator of a HVDC system connected to the AC grid with at least three terminals of three different manufacturers with power rating applicable in the current existing real life use cases.
- Contextually, proposals will address grid codes and standardisation issues for all European operators in close cooperation with the European Commission.
- Regulatory framework analysis, definition and application aspect.
The selected projects are expected to contribute to relevant BRIDGE activities.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
70%
EU contribution per project: €55,00 million
Thematic Categories
- Energy
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- Large Enterprises
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- State-owned Enterprises
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia
P.O.Box 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Phone Number: +357 22205000
Email Address: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Contact Persons:
Mr Christakis Theocharous
Scientific Officer A’
Contact Phone: +357 22 205 029
Contact Email: ctheocharous@research.org.cy
Mr George Christou
Scientific Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 205 030
Contact Email: gchristou@research.org.cy
(Publish Date: 04/11/2021-for internal use only)
EU Contact Point
European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/research-and-innovation_en#contact