Pascal Van Hentenryck, director of AI4OPT and Tech AI, is leading a project with French transmission operator RTE. The project is T-71G: Realistic Injection Time Series for Node-Breaker Representations of Transmission Systems. The project aims to advance power system benchmarks and support the global energy transition. https://pserc.wisc.edu/current-projects/

A New Benchmark for Power Systems

The project centers on TS4PS (Time Series for Power Systems), a library of realistic injection time series tailored for node-breaker transmission systems. Unlike datasets like PGLIB, TS4PS addresses temporal, topological, and fleet realities crucial for modern grid management amid a transition to renewable energy sources, storage assets and the proliferation of distributed energy resources.

Innovative Methodology Drives Accuracy

Van Hentenryck will lead the effort, employing the Data-Driven Time Series Reconstruction Methodology (DDTSRM). The research community is presently ill-equipped to deliver the next generation of planning and operation tools due to a fundamental lack of realistic data sets. The project aims to provide realistic datasets for developing advanced planning and operational tools essential for a sustainable energy future.

Paving the Way for Grid Modernization

Collaborating alongside Van Hentenryck are industry team members Lucas Saludjian and Camille Pache, uniting academic and industry expertise.T-71G underscores the importance of interdisciplinary efforts in driving grid modernization and renewable energy integration.