DIgSILENT releases the Preview Version of PowerFactory 2025
DIgSILENT has released a Preview Version of PowerFactory 2025.
We are pleased to introduce this Preview Version, which includes further developments to the user interface, as well as new and extended analysis functions and many enhancements to network models.
Learn more about these functions and many other enhancements in the What’s New in PowerFactory 2025 document, available here:
>>> What´s New in PowerFactory 2025
The significant developments in PowerFactory 2025 include:
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Greater flexibility in the window layout, with almost any vertical and horizontal arrangement possible
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Dynamic Output Window, visible only as required; drawing tools toolbar and project overview window likewise collapsible
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New dark mode, selectable via the user settings
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Improvements to the external data handling, with each project having a project directory, and the possibility to export projects as pfdx, a zip format that incorporates external data files
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Filter layers for diagrams, easily defined and selected for better network visualisation
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Introduction of Short-Circuit Calculations with Contingency Analysis, together with new tabular reports
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New Contingency Restoration Analysis function in the Reliability and Restoration Analysis module, and the possibility to carry out Reliability Assessment for partially meshed networks
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Unit Commitment and Dispatch Optimisation enhanced to include reactive power optimisation, taking into account all operating and additional redispatch costs
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For dynamic simulations, the introduction of Modelica hybrid modelling, providing the capability to represent continuous-time and discrete-time components within a single modelling environment
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R-X Protection plots now created in the updated plot framework; also offering new features such as the ability to indicate tolerances
With the new features in the PowerFactory 2025 Preview Version, we continue the process of enhancement and development which ensures that PowerFactory remains the ideal tool for a wide range of network planning and operational studies, from small micro-grids to large transmission and distribution networks, including HVDC and renewable technologies.
The PowerFactory 2025 Preview Version is available on the DIgSILENT website, to registered users of companies with valid guarantee/maintenance, on the Download Area section for registered users. Please be aware that this preview version is for your interest and feedback only; the official release is expected in February 2025.
We wish you continued success with DIgSILENT PowerFactory.
Support of previous versions:
DIgSILENT will actively continue to support the two previous versions PowerFactory 2024 and 2023. Following the formal release, we will officially discontinue support of the preceding version PowerFactory 2022 and will not provide any further service packs for this former version.