Projects

SINCRO.GRID

Report:
Year registered: 2018
Type:
Energy
Status:Substantial Progress
3SI countries proposing the project:

Croatia, Slovenia

Participating 3SI countries:

Croatia, Slovenia

Partner countries:

* not part of the 3Seas Initiative
Main objectives:

Main objectives of project are:

  • solving network voltage, frequency control and congestion issues,
  • enabling further deployment of renewables (RES),
  • displacement of conventional generation by integrating new active elements in the transmission,
  • and distribution grids into the virtual cross-border control centre based on advanced data management and common system optimisation.
Short description:

SINCRO.GRID is a smart grid project that enhances links between the electricity grids of Republic of Slovenia and Republic of Croatia and gives a boost to the use of renewable energy in the region.

The project will integrate several innovative technologies to ensure that grids have the capacity to efficiently transmit electricity across the border between the two countries. A new virtual cross-border control centre, that makes use of special IT infrastructure and software, will also regulate the flow of electricity from renewable sources. The project will also ensure that more energy can be generated by smaller, local power sources. In addition, it will increase energy storage capacity in the region, so that energy generated can be kept in reserve for when it is most needed.

Calendar of implementation:
  • 2015
    • 2015 studies;
    • 2016 application preparation;
    • 2017/2018 tendering procedures;
    • 2019 upgrading of the existing infrastructure;
    • 2020 implementation of advanced tools in systems operation;
    • 2021 system testing and optimization of all systems;
Budget:

Total: 88,6 million €

€ 40,5 million of EU funding from the CEF (51%).

€88.6M51%
secured
Financing sources:
CEF