| Test Case | PowerFactory 2023 SP3 | PowerFactory 2025 SP2 | Improvement | |-----------|----------------------|----------------------|--------------| | EMT simulation, 5000 buses, 1 sec (wind gust) | 94 seconds | 18 seconds (GPU) | | | RMS dynamic simulation, 20,000 buses, 30 sec | 210 seconds | 62 seconds | 3.4x faster | | Harmonic frequency scan (0-5 kHz, 200 steps) | 47 seconds | 29 seconds | 1.6x faster | | Python script offloading (10,000 batch runs) | 18 minutes | 4.1 minutes | 4.4x faster |
A: DIgSILENT Academy offers online courses: "What’s New in PowerFactory 2025" (2 days, €1,200). Recordings are also available on the customer portal. This article was last updated on June 15, 2026, based on DIgSILENT’s official release notes and community testing feedback. Always check the official DIgSILENT website for the very latest build number.
A: If you run frequent EMT studies (e.g., daily), an RTX 4080 or A6000 is highly recommended. For occasional RMS studies, CPU alone suffices.
Introduction: The Gold Standard in Power System Analysis In the rapidly evolving world of electrical power systems—where renewable integration, smart grids, and real-time simulation are no longer optional but mandatory—the software used for planning and analysis must keep pace. DIgSILENT PowerFactory has long been recognized as the gold standard for power system analysis, combining generation, transmission, distribution, and industrial systems into a single, integrated digital environment.
A: Yes – 50 buses, 50 EMS/time-step, and only two concurrent users per institution.
A: Typically SP1 in April, SP2 in December each year. Patches (e.g., hotfixes) are released as needed.
For organizations still on version 2023 or earlier, the gap in capability has become a chasm. Budget for the upgrade, validate your custom scripts, and take advantage of the GPU-accelerated future of power system analysis. Q: Can I run the latest version on macOS? A: Only via Parallels or VMware Fusion with a Windows 11 ARM VM. Performance is not guaranteed.
