09 October 2025
COMBINING METROLOGY AND DATA ANALYTICS FOR SMARTER GRIDS: R&D NESTER IN THE EUROPEAN “GRIDDATA” PROJECT
The GridData project consortium convened in Delft, the Netherlands, for its kick-off meeting.
The event was hosted by the project coordinator VSL, the Dutch National Metrology Institute.
Funded by the European Association of National Metrology Institutes (EURAMET), GridData aims to develop a test and validation framework to ensure that data analysis methods can reliably transform grid sensor data into actionable insights for operators.
The consortium is composed of 14 institutions, combining the expertise of six national metrology institutes, five universities, one distribution system operator (DSO), and two companies.
This partnership unites scientific and academic excellence with industrial innovation and operational know-how.
The work will be developed throughout 3 years and address 3 main Work Packages:
Data Quality and Unreliable Data
2. Grid models, simulations, and reference test datasets
3. Framework to test and validate analysis methods for abnormal events detection and forecasting grid congestion.
R&D Nester will contribute to the project by bringing a transmission system operator (TSO) perspective. Its role will focus on the development of simulation models for grid asset faults, contributing to the design of digital twins and generating high-quality data through both software and laboratory-based grid simulators. This will help ensure that the project's results remain closely aligned with the needs of real-world system operation.
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