Unlocking the Potential of AI and Generative AI in European Smart Grids – A strategic position paper and guide for action

L. Vale Cunha, A. van der Veen, D. Diran, J.P. Chaves, M.A. Sánchez Fornié, M. Troncia, et al.

Spanish layman's summary:

Documento sobre el despliegue de IA e IA generativa en las redes eléctricas europeas: identifica casos de uso clave (predicción, flexibilidad, gestión de activos, ciberseguridad), necesidades de datos y gobernanza, aspectos ético-legales y propone una hoja de ruta para escalar con seguridad y apoyar la transición energética.

English layman's summary:

Position paper on deploying AI and generative AI in European smart grids: maps key use cases (forecasting, flexibility, asset management, cybersecurity), data and governance needs, ethics/legal issues, and proposes a phased roadmap for stakeholders to scale safely to support the energy transition.

Keywords: artificial intelligence; smart grids; critical infrastructure security; decision-making; energy grid

Publication date: 01-Dec-2025

DOI reference: https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2926/2996051