Comprehensive study on the need to update and enhance emergency and restoration activities and actors in view of the evolution of the power system

Published

24 March 2026

Submission deadline

12 May 2026

Estimated value

€500,000

Procedure

open

Lots

1

Notice number

00202632-2026

Reference

3cedd09a-6e5b-43cd-a3ed-e54a3bc0a7b5

Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 73210000Servicios de consultoría en investigación

Description

This action aims to ensure a more resilient electricity system in the decarbonised era when facing emergency situations and to avoid total blackouts. It is crucial to assess the need to update how the grid is managed during different types of extreme situations untapping the capabilities that new assets and tools can provide to cope with the situation . The expected result is to propose a range of services, tools and techniques to efficiently modernise grid operations and planning actions during emergency and restoration states. This analysis includes, enhancing grid observability, early warning systems and controllability, to support TSO and DSO control rooms operators in critical situations, ensuring the protection of critical and vulnerable electricity customers, exploring blackstart protocols based on grid forming inverters, and the use of microgrids and facilitating swift recovery after a blackout by leveraging digitalization, AI and other advanced tools.

Frequently asked questions

What is the deadline to bid for this tender?

The submission deadline is 12 May 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.

What is the estimated value of this tender?

The estimated value published by the buyer is €500,000.

Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (European Union).