Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
As Europe progresses towards sustainable energy, high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems are vital for the efficient transmission of renewable energy.
To optimize these systems, challenges like component size, reliability, affordability, interoperability, supply chain resilience and life-cycle environmental impact of critical HVDC equipment must be addressed.
Detailed Call Description
To ensure the developed equipment is fit for use and interoperable, the consortium must include at least two equipment or system manufacturers, at least two transmission system operator (TSO) and at least two research centres.
The range of expected EU contributions specified in the table above is broad, because the types of equipment within the scope of the topic have by nature very different costs; therefore, the project costs and the expected EU contribution must be justified according to the scope of the project.
Projects must address all the following items:
- Investigate and develop primary equipment suitable for multi-terminal HVDC grids, that are small size, lightweight, environment-friendly (e.g. SF6 free, lead free), affordable and reliable, such as mechanical or hybrid (mechanical and solid-state) circuit breakers, fault current limiters, superconducting or conventional cables, conversion of high voltage alternating current (HVAC) overhead lines to HVDC …
- Equipment affordability and interoperability are expected to be sought pragmatically, for example through modularisation, standardisation, focus on key functionalities and performances, size reduction, use of new components or new materials, …
- Conduct a comprehensive techno-economic assessment of the system integration of these technologies into multi-terminal HVDC systems.
- Test, validate performances in representative conditions, in relevant or operational environment”.
- Contribute to standardisation bodies.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
70%
Expected contribution per project: between €4.00 million and €12.00 million.
Thematic Categories
- Energy
- Environment and Climate Change
- Industry
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Large Enterprises
- Legal Entities
- Other Beneficiaries
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- State-owned Enterprises
Eligibility For Participation Notes
If projects use satellite-based earth observation, positioning, navigation and/or related timing data and services, beneficiaries must make use of Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS (other data and services may additionally be used).
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia,
P.B. 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Telephone: +357 22205000
Fax: +357 22205001
Email: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Contact Persons:
Mr Christakis Theocharous
Scientific Officer A’
Telephone: +357 22 205 029
Email: ctheocharous@research.org.cy
Mr George Christou
Scientific Officer
Telephone: +357 22 205 030
Email: gchristou@research.org.cy