Strategic Grid Resilience in a Dual‑Use World: How Europe’s Renewable Transition Shapes Readiness

As Europe accelerates the shift toward renewable energy, the electricity grid becomes not only a backbone of civilian life but also a critical component of national and collective defence. Dr. Petr Korba will explore how digitalization, frequency stability, and real‑time system monitoring underpin both societal resilience and military readiness. Drawing on deep experience within the European electricity sector, he will show how grid operators manage disturbances, protect critical infrastructure, and ensure continuity of supply in an era of hybrid threats, cyber‑physical risks, and rapidly changing energy flows. The keynote highlights why modern power systems are inherently dual‑use — and how strengthening civilian grid stability directly reinforces Europe’s defence capabilities.