Quantum Algorithms for Energy Grids Contract

Agency

UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) / Innovate UK

Award ID

Ceiling value

£1.2M

Vehicle

Quantum Catalyst Fund / SBRI contract

Awarded

2024-02-05

Period of performance ends

• CompanyPhasecraftBristol-based quantum-algorithms company designing algorithms to run effectively on today's imperfect near-term (NISQ) quantum hardware.

• ProgramQuantum Catalyst Fund£15M UK government (DSIT/Innovate UK) SBRI fund supporting feasibility studies and Phase 2 prototype/demonstration projects applying quantum computing to public-sector challenges (energy grids, navigation, healthcare, defence); Phase 2 winners announced February 2024.

What is the Quantum Algorithms for Energy Grids Contract contract?

Phase 2 of the UK Quantum Catalyst Fund project 'Quantum computing solutions for optimisation problems in Energy Grids,' funding Phasecraft to develop quantum algorithms for the hard optimisation problems of electricity grid planning and operation — including power exchange calculations, intentional islanding (partitioning the network to isolate faults), and renewable resource placement — as grid complexity grows with renewables integration. Phasecraft works with National Grid ESO (operating as NESO since October 2024) and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to identify and target those problems; the project began in January 2024.

Which agency awarded the Quantum Algorithms for Energy Grids Contract contract?

The Quantum Algorithms for Energy Grids Contract contract was awarded by UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) / Innovate UK under a Quantum Catalyst Fund / SBRI contract vehicle.

How much is the Quantum Algorithms for Energy Grids Contract contract worth?

The Quantum Algorithms for Energy Grids Contract contract has a value of £1.2M, awarded on 2024-02-05.

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