NPPn

NPPn is a nonprofit international organization that serves as a platform for collaboration on electricity network planning and operation. It coordinates research, policy analysis, and technical services aimed at improving reliability, security, and efficiency of cross-border power systems. Members include national energy ministries, transmission operators, regulators, utilities, research institutes, and industry associations.

The organization operates with a governance structure that includes a general assembly, a board of directors, and technical committees focusing on grid reliability, cyber-physical security, interconnections, market design, and data standards. A secretariat handles day-to-day operations and coordinates projects. Membership is voluntary and open to organizations involved in energy infrastructure and policy.

NPPn conducts activities such as publishing guidelines and best practices, running training programs, organizing simulations and drills, and maintaining a data portal with anonymized metrics on grid performance. It supports joint procurement initiatives for equipment and services and facilitates cross-border interconnection studies. The organization also facilitates knowledge exchange through conferences, workshops, and collaborative research projects.

Projects often involve regional interconnection studies, development of open data standards, and pilot demonstrations of grid modernization technologies. NPPn publishes reports and hosts an annual conference that brings together policymakers, engineers, and industry leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities in power network resilience and integration.

Impact and reception vary; supporters credit NPPn with accelerating cross-border cooperation and standardization, while critics raise concerns about governance transparency and the distribution of influence among members. Funding for NPPn comes from member dues, project grants, and sponsorships.