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A framework for synthetic power system dynamics.

Anna Büttner¹, Anton Plietzsch^1,2, Mehrnaz Anvari^1,3

¹Potsdam-Institute for Climate Impact Research, 14473 Potsdam, Germany.

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We developed a flexible framework to create realistic synthetic power grids, incorporating short-term fluctuations and validation checks for accurate system dynamics. This tool generates robust grids suitable for diverse research applications.

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Area of Science:

Power Systems Engineering
Computational Science
Network Dynamics

Background:

Real power grids exhibit complex, heterogeneous dynamics.
Existing synthetic grid models often lack tractability or fail to capture short-term fluctuations.
Large-scale synthetic grid generation is crucial for diverse applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a modular framework for generating synthetic power grids.
To incorporate heterogeneity and short-term dynamics of real power grids.
To ensure the plausibility and robustness of generated synthetic power grids.

Main Methods:

Development of a modular framework for synthetic power grid generation.
Inclusion of major drivers of short-time scale fluctuations.
Implementation of validators to ensure plausible system dynamics.
Efficient Julia implementation for computational tractability.

Main Results:

Generated synthetic power grids are robust and exhibit good synchronization.
The framework successfully models heterogeneous power grid dynamics.
The synthetic grids are suitable for a wide range of applications.
Short-time scale fluctuations are accurately represented.

Conclusions:

The presented framework provides a tractable and realistic approach to synthetic power grid generation.
The software package facilitates research in power systems by providing robust synthetic grid data.
The inclusion of validators enhances the credibility of synthetic power grid models.