An electric power generating system (EPGS) (100, 200, 300), comprising: a generator (102, 202, 302) configured to power a direct current load (109A, 209A, 309A) via a power distribution module (107, 207, 307), the power distribution module (107, 207, 307) comprising a solid state power converter (SSPC) (108A, 208A, 308A) connected to the DC load, and a decoupling filter (106, 206, 306, 400) connected between the generator (102, 202, 302) and the power distribution module (107, 207, 307), the EPGS being characterised in that the SSPC (108A, 208A, 308A) comprises also a main solid state switch in series with an output filter, the output filter comprising a first inductor connected in parallel with a first resistor and a first solid state switch, the first resistor and first solid state switch being connected in series, the SSPC being configured to: close the first solid state switch based on detection of current limiting conditions in the SSPC (108A, 208A, 308A); and open the first solid state switch based on detection of the absence of current limiting conditions in the SSPC (108A, 208A, 308A); and the decoupling filter (106, 206, 306, 400) comprises a second inductor connected in parallel with a second resistor and a second solid state switch, the second resistor and second solid state switch being connected in series, the decoupling filter being configured to: open the second solid state switch based on detection of current limiting conditions in the SSPC (108A, 208A, 308A); and close the second solid state switch based on detection of the absence of current limiting conditions in the SSPC (108A, 208A, 308A). a generator (102, 202, 302) configured to power a direct current load (109A, 209A, 309A) via a power distribution module (107, 207, 307), the power distribution module (107, 207, 307) comprising a solid state power converter (SSPC) (108A, 208A, 308A) connected to the DC load, and a decoupling filter (106, 206, 306, 400) connected between the generator (102, 202, 302) and the power distribution module (107, 207, 307), the EPGS being characterised in that the SSPC (108A, 208A, 308A) comprises also a main solid state switch in series with an output filter, the output filter comprising a first inductor connected in parallel with a first resistor and a first solid state switch, the first resistor and first solid state switch being connected in series, the SSPC being configured to: close the first solid state switch based on detection of current limiting conditions in the SSPC (108A, 208A, 308A); and open the first solid state switch based on detection of the absence of current limiting conditions in the SSPC (108A, 208A, 308A); and close the first solid state switch based on detection of current limiting conditions in the SSPC (108A, 208A, 308A); and open the first solid state switch based on detection of the absence of current limiting conditions in the SSPC (108A, 208A, 308A); and the decoupling filter (106, 206, 306, 400) comprises a second inductor connected in parallel with a second resistor and a second solid state switch, the second resistor and second solid state switch being connected in series, the decoupling filter being configured to: open the second solid state switch based on detection of current limiting conditions in the SSPC (108A, 208A, 308A); and close the second solid state switch based on detection of the absence of current limiting conditions in the SSPC (108A, 208A, 308A). open the second solid state switch based on detection of current limiting conditions in the SSPC (108A, 208A, 308A); and close the second solid state switch based on detection of the absence of current limiting conditions in the SSPC (108A, 208A, 308A).