GridLab (European Training and Education Center for Power System Security)

GridLab was established in 2010 by 50Hertz as European Training and Research Centre for Power Systems Security. As of September 2018 GridLab became a subsidiary and as of August 2019 a fully integrated section of DNV Energy Systems Germany GmbH. GridLab is located next to the airport BER Berlin-Schönefeld. GridLab offers advisory services, training services and aptitude diagnostics for dispatchers especially for operators of electricity networks from transmission to distribution level but e.g. also for grid operators of windfarms. GridLab operates a dispatcher training simulator. This simulator is used as the central tool for dispatcher trainings such as switching authorization courses (up to 110 or 380 kV) or grid restorat. It is also used for aptitude diagnostics like our Technical Assessment Centers (TAC) and Technical Development Centers (TDC). Apart from simulator based trainings, GridLab conducts also Human Factor trainings following the European Commission System Operation Guideline (SOGL). About DNV DNV is a global quality assurance and risk management company. Driven by our purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, we enable our customers to advance the safety and sustainability of their business. Operating in more than 100 countries, our professionals are dedicated to helping customers in the maritime, oil & gas, power and renewables and other industries to make the world safer, smarter and greener. In the power and renewables industry: DNV delivers world-renowned testing and advisory services to the energy value chain including renewables and energy efficiency. Our expertise spans onshore and offshore wind power, solar, conventional generation, transmission and distribution, smart grids, and sustainable energy use, as well as energy markets and regulations. Our experts support customers around the globe in delivering a safe, reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy supply. Learn more at https://www.dnv.com