Developing the new grid control system for a successful energy transition




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MCSS: The Future of System

By 2032, 50Hertz aims to integrate an annual average of 100 percent renewable energies safely into the grid and the system. The digital transformation plays a decisive role in this. For this reason, 50Hertz is developing a new grid control system for the integration of 100 percent renewables. This “brain of renewable integration” has a name: the Modular Control Centre System (MCCS).

The system of the future will be hard to handle and visibly change our way of working and thinking as TSOs. Our answer to managing increased complexity is a platform that allows flexibility, adaptability and scalability over time. Modularisation is key for fast developments and differentiated solutions. Automated processes and algorithms will support the operators of the future. Our north star is to evolve towards an “automatic pilot” equipped with all required capabilities so that operators can focus on supervising but are able to (re)take control if needed.

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From a typical SCADA blackbox to MCCS

A SCADA system provides different functionalities where ONLY the vendor can adapt to new requirements or add new ones. These changes cost a lot of time and money. With MCCS, we take a look inside the box. We identify and provide all functionalities that the control centres require and structure them in an open and reusable manner for other products, use cases and customers.

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The platform approach

The platform approach

To enable maximum reuse of these functionalities, we are establishing a platform architecture. The top layer of the platform approach contains the business products – MCCS being one of them. The middle layer contains the functional platform GrASP (Grid, Asset and System Platform), which provides business-specific capabilities and functionalities and caters to different business products. The foundational layer contains the Elia Group Digital Platform (EDP), which provides infrastructure, data, service and interaction technologies that are needed to run functional platforms and business products. The benefit of the platform approach is evident: reusing functionalities and capabilities across different value chain segments and their business products reduces the time, money and resources we need to invest.

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About MCCS

About MCCS
With MCCS, our Modular Control Centre System, we are driving disruptive changes in the energy sector, designing and implementing new standards for control centres, and optimising business processes. We are promoting and establishing a new way of working in communities to collaboratively implement our vision into real software.
    About MCCS

    Products & Modules

    MCCS consists of different products and modules that provide different functionalities needed by control centres. Take a look at the first examples.




      Products & modules

      Platforms

      50Hertz is following a multi-layer platform approach. MCCS is based on a platform architecture. Find out more about the functional platform (Grid, Asset & System Platform, or GrASP) and the technology platform (Elia Group Digital Platform, or EDP).


        Platforms

        MCCS Community

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        50Hertz is sharing the MCCS vision, architecture and reference solution with peers and partners in a community. This is a blueprint that enables quick responses to future requirements. Find out more about our partners and how to partner with us.

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        Arya Fazilat
        Arya.Fazilat@50hertz.com
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