SAFEPOWER
REDEFINING ENERGY SYSTEM
by developing next-generation Medium-Voltage Direct Current (MVDC) converters
What is the SAFEPOWER project about?
SAFEPOWER is developing the next generation of energy converters to make power systems more efficient, reliable, and sustainable. By investigating key enabling technologies and artificial intelligence, we create smarter solutions that enhance performance, reduce costs, and improve security. Our innovations help to maintain and optimize power systems, ensuring they operate smoothly even in challenging conditions. SAFEPOWER is shaping the future of energy with cutting-edge, sustainable technology.
DURATION
October 2024 - September 2028
PARTNERS
9 Partners
PILOTS
5 Demonstrators
COORDINATOR
IMB-CNM CSIC
BUDGET
4.3M€
5 Pilots
The research done by the project will be tested and validated by five pilots distributed across three EU-member or associated countries (UK, ES, FR).
SAFEPOWER technological objectives
The project aims to enhance the converter’s overall performance, which includes efficiency, reliability, and power density. The initiative involves the design and manufacturing of two solutions for cost-effective, rugged, and highly efficient power MOSFETs, free-wheeling diodes, and solid-state DC breakers based on Silicon Carbide (SiC) substrates, utilizing both smart-planar and trench technologies. Moreover, new methodologies for Condition and Health Monitoring will be set up, along with new techniques for analyzing power modules and devices.
News & Updates
The SAFEPOWER’s Sister Projects
➡️The Flagchip and MoWiLife projects, both funded by the EU, fall under the same Call as the SAFEPOWER initiative. Their goal is to contribute to "𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯, 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳...
Iberian Peninsula’s Blackout on 29 April 2025
A Wake-Up Call for Power Grid Resilience ➡️ On April 28, just as the Iberian Peninsula was about to experience a significant power blackout, the SAFEPOWER consortium held its 1st General Assembly Meeting — reviewing progress, aligning technical...
Safepower research at the CDE 2025
DR. AMADOR PÉREZ SHOWCASES SAFEPOWER RESEARCH AT THE CDE 2025 We are pleased to share that Dr. Amador Pérez-Tomás, senior researcher at the Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona (IMB-CNM-CSIC) and key contributor to the Safepower project,...
Innovation Day IMB-CNM
SAFEPOWER at the II Innovation Day: Chips de km 0 On November 27, 2024, the Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona (IMB-CNM, CSIC) hosted the II Innovation Day: Chips de km 0, gathering over 170 experts from academia, industry, and government...
Advancing Power Electronics for Efficiency!
IMB TALKS: ENERGY WORKSHOP SAFEPOWER was highlighted as a key topic during the IMB-CNM TALKS workshop. The Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona (IMB-CNM) recently hosted the "Energy Workshop II: Advancing Power Electronics for Efficiency," a...
SAFEPOWER kickoff meeting
PROJECT LAUNCH EVENT The SAFEPOWER project kick-off meeting with the participation of all the project partners took place on 24 and 25 October 2024 in Barcelona. The objective of the project is to deploy next-generation DC medium-voltage...