Barbara, a key player in EasyDC-FOS, delivering Edge Infrastructure for real-time data processing in High Voltage Power Transmission systems.

Addressing Europe's Energy Challenges

As energy supply uncertainty and geopolitical volatility grow, reducing external energy dependence has become a top priority for Europe. EasyDC-FOS is designed to address these challenges by developing advanced HVDC cabling technologies that will enhance industrial capabilities in Europe and strengthen the Smart Grids value chain. The performance of the new HVDC cables and monitoring technologies will be assessed under real operating conditions, thus laying the groundwork for future large- scale deployment in the EU.

These technological innovations will be integrated into a distributed edge infrastructure that will significantly strengthen the cybersecurity of the entire monitoring system, ensuring robust protection and a fast and efficient response to potential threats or vulnerabilities.

Barbara´s Role on EasyDC-FOS 

• Cybersecure Infrastructure for Edge Monitoring: Barbara will provide an Edge Infrastructure that is compliant with critical infrastructures cybersecurity requirements. This ensures fast, efficient responses to potential threats or vulnerabilities, safeguarding the integrity of Europe’s energy transmission networks.

• Barbara´s Edge Platform will orchestrate and manage applications and edge devices remotely while ensuring data sovereignty and security

Intelligent Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance for HV Power Transmission

Barbara will provide its Edge Technology, to process data from advanced sensors and manage real time data that will enable the development of predictive aging models to proactively prevent future failures.

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The power of Barbara’s technology lies in its ability to process real-time data locally and securely, allowing AI models to be continuously fed, deployed, and retrained at the edge. This capability is essential for maintaining predictive accuracy and operational efficiency in critical infrastructure like high-voltage power transmission.

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Real-World Validation in Norway and Denmark

By 2027, EasyDC-FOS will validate its outcomes at two demonstration sites in Norway and Denmark, with the support of Transmission System Operators (TSOs). This will allow the project to assess the performance of the new HVDC cables and monitoring technologies under real-world conditions, laying the groundwork for future large-scale deployment across Europe.

A Collaborative Effort Across Europe

EasyDC-FOS is coordinated by Lumiker, a leader in passive photonic sensor technology and fibre optic monitoring solutions. The project brings together a multidisciplinary team of 13 partners from across Europe, including:

• Barbara: Edge computing platform for distributed, cybersecure device management

• Nexans: Leading manufacturer of HVDC cables

• Ampacimon: Network monitoring solutions expert

• AP Sensing: Developer of distributed fibre optic sensing products

• Energinet: Danish electricity and natural gas grid transmission operator

• Statnett: Norwegian grid operator

• RDT Ingenieros: Specialists in thermal and fluid dynamic simulation

• GreenDelta: Sustainability consultancy and software developer

• University of Cantabria: Experts in modeling and predictive maintenance

• University of Valladolid: Developers of monitoring tools

• Zabala: Innovation consultants

• Basque Energy Cluster: Responsible for communication, dissemination, and exploitation

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This project is funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe programme under Grant Agreement 101172806.

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