Abstract: An energy supply network, especially for an aircraft or spacecraft, including a first coupling device, the first coupling device being configured to couple the energy supply network to an external energy source, a first high voltage direct current, HVDC, segment, the first HVDC segment being coupled to the first coupling device and a second HVDC segment, the second HVDC segment being coupled to the first coupling device. Also provided is a corresponding method and an aircraft or spacecraft incorporating such an energy supply network.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a power distribution architecture, comprising at least one power distribution box including at least two solid state power controllers, SSPCs, at least two main power supply lines, each of the main power supply lines being coupled to a respective one of the SSPCs and being configured to supply power to the respective one of the SSPCs, at least two main remote controlled circuit breakers, RCCBs, each of the at least two main RCCBs being coupled in a respective one of the main power supply lines, and at least one balancing RCCB coupled in a power balancing path connected between two of the main power supply lines.