bridge European energy data exchange reference architecture Data Management Working Group European energy data exchange reference architecture Data Management Working Group April 2021 bridge European energy data exchange reference architecture LEGAL NOTICE This document has been prepared for the European Commission. However, it reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. More information on the European Union is available on the Internet (http://www.europa.eu). bridge European energy data exchange reference architecture DOCUMENT INFORMATION Authors • Eric Lambert, EDF • George Boultadakis, European Dynamics SA • Kalle Kukk, Elering • Konstantinos Kotsalos, European Dynamics SA • Nikos Bilidis, European Dynamics SA Other contributors • Fujia Han, BRUNEL • Isidoros Kokos, IntracomTelecom • Fabio.Oliveira, ENTSO-E • Eric Suignard, EDF • Mohammed Radi, BRUNEL • Javier Valiño, Atos Research and Innovation • Gareth.Taylor, BRUNEL • Marco Baron, ENEL GN&I • Andrej Souvent, EIMV • Dimitrios Skias, INTRASOFT International S.A • Nermin Suljanovic, EIMV • Olivier Genest, Trialog • Alberto Zambrano, Grupo Etra • Joost Laarakkers, TNO • Giorgos Papadopoulos, Suite5 • Dune Sebilleau, Trialog • Benjamin Requardt, Fraunhofer • Franck Le Gall, EGM • Olivier Voron, RTE international • Vamvakeridou-Lyroudia , KWR • Leslaw Winiarski, PSE • Aitor Corchero Rodriguez, Eurecat • Philippe Calvez, Engie • Xavier Domingo Albin, Eurecat • Rafael Gimenez Esteban, CETAQUA Support from BRIDGE secretariat • Ioannis Vlachos, ICCS (NTUA), BRIDGE Secretariat • Shenja Ruthenberg, CLERENS, BRIDGE Secreatariat • Marcos Jareño, ZABALA, BRIDGE Secretariat coordinator Acknowledgements The editors would like to acknowledge the valuable inputs from BRIDGE projects and Data Management WG who participated in the meetings and consultation rounds as well as members of the SPRING team, all contributing to this BRIDGE European energy data exchange reference architecture Repository Report. European Commission • European Commission – Energy Directorate-General, Unit B5 “Innovation, research, digitalisation, competitiveness” • European Commission – Communication Networks, Content and Technology Directorate-General, Unit E4 “Internet of things” • European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency - Unit C.C2 “Horizon Europe Energy” Bridge WG/TF Chairmanship • Olivier Genest – Chair bridge European energy data exchange reference architecture INDEX List of Acronyms and Abbreviations ......................................................................................................................... 7 Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................................... 10 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................ 13 2. State-of-the-art energy data exchange architectures .............................................................................. 17 Towards common European reference architecture ...................................................................................................... 17 2.1.1 Motivation for common European architecture ..................................................................................................... 17 2.1.2 BRIDGE report on TSO-DSO Coordination .................................................................................................................. 17 2.1.3 Initiatives, frameworks and standards for reference architecture ............................................................. 18 Data exchange platforms and common European architecture ............................................................................. 22 Information models .......................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Models for data roles ....................................................................................................................................................................... 26 3. Data exchange platforms ...................................................................................................................................... 29 Objectives and structure of questionnaire........................................................................................................................... 29 3.1.1 Introduction and objectives ............................................................................................................................................... 29 3.1.2 Structure of questionnaire ................................................................................................................................................. 29 Main findings of survey .................................................................................................................................................................. 30 3.2.1 General project objectives and details ........................................................................................................................ 30 3.2.2 Brief conceptual overview of proposed data exchange platforms ............................................................. 32 3.2.3 Status of projects .................................................................................................................................................................... 42 3.2.4 Proposed standardisation processes among data platforms ........................................................................ 42 3.2.5 Mapping of data platform properties into interoperability layers ............................................................... 43 3.2.6 Methodological approach .................................................................................................................................................... 48 3.2.7 Capturing visions for the definition of a common European reference architecture ....................... 49 Cross-sector considerations ......................................................................................................................................................... 53 3.3.1 Water sector ............................................................................................................................................................................... 53 3.3.2 Remarks ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 55 4. Common Information Model ................................................................................................................................. 56 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Synthesis of CIM Usage survey .................................................................................................................................................. 56 4.2.1 General consideration ........................................................................................................................................................... 56 4.2.2 CIM usage .................................................................................................................................................................................... 58 4.2.3 CIM version used ...................................................................................................................................................................... 62 Proposal to structure a CIM repository .................................................................................................................................. 62 Education and promotion of usage of CIM in electricity domain ............................................................................ 65 Proposal to set-up a European CIM User Group ............................................................................................................... 65 Handling Code Components in IEC standards and its impact on CIM usage.................................................... 66 5 bridge European energy data exchange reference architecture 4.6.1 Code component insights .................................................................................................................................................... 66 4.6.2 Impacts of using IEC CIM in European projects...................................................................................................... 67 5. Data exchange roles ................................................................................................................................................ 68 Mapping of different role models used by projects ....................................................................................................... 68 Repository of data roles ................................................................................................................................................................. 69 Role model for data roles .............................................................................................................................................................