PowerSimulations.jl -- A Power Systems operations simulation Library

TL;DR

PowerSimulations.jl is an open-source Julia library for modular, quasi-static power system operations simulation, offering flexible decision and emulation modeling with validation and advanced features.

Contribution

It introduces a modular, open-source simulation framework for power system operations with tools for decision and emulation models in Julia.

Findings

Validated classical operations simulations.

Demonstrated advanced features of the software.

Provided solutions for data handling and model integration.

Abstract

PowerSimulations.jl is a Julia-based BSD-licensed power system operations simulation tool developed as a flexible and open source software for quasi-static power systems simulations including Production Cost Models. PowerSimulations.jl tackles the issues of developing a simulation model in a modular way providing tools for the formulation of decision models and emulation models that can be solved independently or in an interconnected fashion. This paper discusses the software implementation of PowerSimulations.jl as a template for the development and implementation of operation simulators, providing solutions to commonly encountered issues like time series read/write and results sharing between models. The paper includes a publicly-available validation of classical operations simulations as well as examples of the advanced features of the software.