PowerFactory 2025

Release Notes
F2025

POWER SYSTEM SOLUTIONS

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Contents

1 PowerFactory 2025 SP1 1

1.1 Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.1.1 Load Flow Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.1.2 Short-Circuit Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.1.3 Power Equipment Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.1.4 Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.1.5 Handling and User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.1.6 Network Diagrams and Graphic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.1.7 Results and Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1.1.8 Contingency Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1.1.9 Quasi-Dynamic Simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1.1.10 Network Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1.1.11 Protection Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1.1.12 Arc-Flash Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1.1.13 Cable Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1.1.14 Connection Request Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

1.1.15 Distribution Network Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

1.1.16 Probabilistic Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

1.1.17 Reliability and Restoration Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

1.1.18 Optimal Power Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

1.1.19 Unit Commitment and Dispatch Optimisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

1.1.20 State Estimation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

1.1.21 Stability Analysis Functions (RMS), Electromagnetic Transients (EMT) . . 15

1.1.22 Scripting and Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

1.1.23 Interfaces and External Data Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

1.1.24 Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

1.1.25 Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

1.1.26 Installation, Licence and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

1.1.27 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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1.2 Resolved Vulnerabilities and Security Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

1.2.1 PowerFactory (core) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

1.2.2 curl/libcurl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

1.2.3 OpenSSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

1.2.4 Microsoft .NET Runtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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2.1 Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2.2 Major Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

2.2.1 Power Equipment Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

2.2.2 Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

2.2.3 Network Diagrams and Graphic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

2.3 Breaking Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

2.3.1 Power Equipment Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

2.3.2 Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

2.3.3 Handling and User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

2.3.4 Scripting and Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

2.3.5 Installation, Licence and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

2.4 Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

2.4.1 Load Flow Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

2.4.2 Short-Circuit Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

2.4.3 Load Flow Sensitivities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

2.4.4 Power Equipment Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

2.4.5 Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

2.4.6 Handling and User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

2.4.7 Network Diagrams and Graphic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

2.4.8 Results and Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

2.4.9 Contingency Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

2.4.10 Network Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

2.4.11 Protection Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

2.4.12 Cable Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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2.4.13 Connection Request Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

2.4.14 Distribution Network Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

2.4.15 Reliability and Restoration Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

2.4.16 Optimal Power Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

2.4.17 Unit Commitment and Dispatch Optimisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

2.4.18 State Estimation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

2.4.19 Stability Analysis Functions (RMS), Electromagnetic Transients (EMT) . . 42

2.4.20 Scripting and Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

2.4.21 Interfaces and External Data Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

2.4.22 Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

2.4.23 Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

2.4.24 Installation, Licence and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

2.4.25 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

2.5 Resolved Vulnerabilities and Security Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

2.5.1 PowerFactory (core) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

2.5.2 curl/libcurl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

2.5.3 OpenSSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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1.1 Improvements

1.1.1 Load Flow Analysis

Description ID

3 The Automatic Model Adaption for Convergence (iopt_lev) now correctly #54547
considers models with constant injection.

3 A warning is now shown if the Calculate max. current at busbars option #55298
is enabled but the required study case setting Calculate results for all DIG67573
breakers is disabled.

3 DC terminals with negative DC-Polarity are now correctly considered #55533

when counting the voltage limit violations (c:NrTermMin, c:NrTermMax)
of Areas (ElmArea), Feeders (ElmFeeder ), Grids (ElmNet) and Zones
(ElmZone).

3 Script-based time sweep load flow calculations now work as expected #55870
also if the option No Topology Rebuild is enabled and time characteristics
influence the Closed (e:on_off) state of switches.

3 The balancing options Distributed slack by synchronous generators and #55942

Distributed slack by synchronous generators and static generators again
work as expected if all machines in an isolated area are at their upper or
lower active power limit.

3 The active power balancing again works as it did in previous PowerFactory #55944
versions if the active power balancing uses any form of distributed slack
and a PWM Converter is selected as reference machine in the isolated
area.

1.1.2 Short-Circuit Analysis

Description ID

3 Complete short-circuit: The transient progress of the current iteration is #54589

again reported correctly.

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Description ID
3 IEC60909 short-circuit: The steady-state short-circuit current contribu- #54627
tions from connected branches are now also displayed correctly when DIG67915
calculating at multiple busbars inside a substation and the short-circuit is
configured as “Calculate Ik: Without Motors”.

3 IEC60909 short-circuit: Contributions from Full Size Converters are now #55657
also correctly considered if the first calculated fault location is in an iso- DIG69570
lated area without connected converters.

3 ANSI short-circuit: The zero-sequence impedances of transformers using #55388

tap-dependent impedances without a measurement table are now calcu- DIG69356
lated correctly.

Tabular Reports:

3 Fault locations with feeders now correctly reports the results of #54792
branches directly connected to the fault location. DIG68522

3 Column headers now display correct units. #54878

DIG68183

3 De-energised elements are now handled correctly. #54980

DIG67689

1.1.3 Power Equipment Models

Description ID

3 Grounding Switch (ElmGndswt): The values for currents in p.u. are #55572
now correctly calculated also if the switch is closed via a Switch Event
(EvtSwitch) during dynamic simulations.

- Station Control (ElmStactrl): Controllers for BI-phase systems now sup- #54839
port the same control modes as are available for controllers in 3-phase DIG68318
systems.

- Static Generator (ElmGenstat) and PV system (ElmPvsys): The option #54648

Enable operation if part of an isolated area is now also supported for sin-
gle phase machines. Please refer to the Technical Reference for detailed
information.

3 Synchronous Machine (ElmSym): Single phase models configured as #55293

“Condenser” now use the generator orientation, as intended.

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Description ID
3 General Load (ElmLod): A warning is now shown if the second phase of #55297
a 1PH-PH load is not supplied.

- External Measurement (StaExt*mea): The Balanced/Unbalanced #55020

(calcType) option is now only available for 3-phase AC measurement lo-
cations. Other technologies automatically select the appropriate option.

3 SSSC (ElmSssc): The voltage operating point in p.u. for harmonic load #55090
flow calculations is now correctly calculated also if the element is con-
nected between different voltage levels.

3 Quasi-Dynamic Model Type (TypQdsl): The Check button now also con- #54858
siders changes which have not been confirmed yet, as expected.

3 External Grid (ElmXnet): Frequency sweep calculation without load flow #54424
initialisation now uses the entered operational point when an operation-
dependent frequency characteristic is selected, as intended.

3 AC Voltage Source (ElmVac): 1- and 2-phase voltage source models now #54499
correctly consider frequency dependencies for reactances and operation-
dependent frequency characteristics.

3 AC Current Source with two terminals (ElmIacbi): The operation point #54896
is now correctly taken from the load flow when using an operating-point-
dependent characteristic during unbalanced harmonic calculations. Addi-
tionally, the operating point input values from the element are now used
when calculating a balanced frequency sweep without load flow initialisa-
tion, as intended.

- 3-Winding Transformer (ElmTr3): New calculation quantities for the set- #54924
points of the tap controllers (c:ctrl_set and c:ctrl_set2) and the measured DIG68985
active power for the second tap controller (c:Pmeas2) are now available.

3 3-Winding Transformer (ElmTr3) and 4-Winding Transformer (ElmTr4): #55880

Absolute frequency characteristics are now correctly considered during DIG69875
harmonic load flow and frequency sweep calculations.

3 4-Winding Transformer (ElmTr4): The calculation of circulating currents in #54715

delta-windings during EMT simulations has been improved.

3 4-Winding Transformer (ElmTr4) and Multi-Winding Transformer (ElmTr- #55330

mult): Tap events are now applied correctly during load flow based calcu-
lations.

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Description ID
3 Rectifier/Inverter (ElmRec) and PWM Converter (ElmVsc): The logic for #54809
the energisation of DC terminals in HVDC configurations has been im- DIG60394
proved to prevent potential unrealistic results if one of the DC lines is out
of service.

Rectifier/Inverter (ElmRec, ElmRecmono):

3 Resolved an unexpected side effect of changes made in PowerFactory #55304

2025, which may have resulted in incorrect load flow results. DIG69324

3 Inverters can now return to normal operation after entering a blocked #55570
state during Quasi-Dynamic Simulations, as expected.

3 Diode rectifiers now correctly return to normal operation during load #55577
flow calculations if the AC voltage recovers sufficiently.

Line and Cables:

3 Lines (ElmLne) with Line Type (TypLne): Configurations with neutral #54642
wire will now generate an error if the line is configured as Distributed
Parameter line. Please note that previous versions of PowerFactory
already defaulted to Lumped Parameters for these configurations and
the message has been introduced for transparency.

3 Improved the load flow convergence behaviour for couplings involv- #55039
ing DC lines for cases where one of the lines is out of service or not
assigned.

3 The initialisation of EMT simulations for DC couplings has been im- #55044
proved for cases where the grid nominal frequency differs from the
nominal frequency of the coupling.

3 Frequency-dependent line models: The calculation of the frequency- #55094

dependent network parameters has been improved to avoid disconti-
nuities in some cases.

3 Frequency-dependent line models: PowerFactory no longer shuts #55377

down unexpectedly under rare circumstances. DIG69414

3 Line Sub-Section (ElmLnesec): The derating factor is no longer visible #55507

in the dialog if a thermal rating object has been selected.

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Description ID
3 The parameters Nominal Current (Inom) and the Nominal Current #55484
(act.) (Inom_a) now also consider the Max. permissible current
(Imaxlim) for lines and line sections.
This change also affects the scripting function GetInom with regards
to the treatment of the second argument (inclChar), as follows:

• 0: Lines without thermal rating now also consider the Max. permis-
sible current (Imaxlim). Lines with thermal rating already considered
the parameter;
• 1 and 2: Now also consider characteristics defined on the Max. per-
missible current (Imaxlim).

Shunt/Filter (ElmShnt):

- Relative frequency characteristics are now also supported for shunts #54820
with measurement tables. DIG68628

3 R-L shunts with measurement table are now correctly considered in #54630
frequency sweep calculations.

3 Calculation quantities, such as C, L and Rs, are now also correctly #54821
calculated if a frequency characteristic is defined, and Frequency char-
acteristics for Rp are now also correctly considered if the Shunt Type
is “R-L-C,Rp”. Additionally, the Star-Point Voltage (c:Ustar) is now also
correctly calculated if the shunt has a neutral connection, the internal
grounding impedance is configured as “Common” and the actual shunt
step is zero.

DIgSILENT Library:

- The following PSS/E compatible dynamic models received a minor #54734

revision:
• exc_PSSE_EXAC1
• gov_PSSE_DEGOV

• gov_PSSE_DEGOV1
• gov_PSSE_DEGOV1D
• drp_PSSE_COMP
• drp_PSSE_IEEEVC

• drp_PSSE_REMCMP
Please refer to the corresponding Change Log for detailed information.

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Description ID
- Revision of DIgSILENT Droop-Controlled and VSM Grid-Forming #55600
Templates. Please refer to the corresponding Change Log for detailed
information.

- HVDC Template “SE HVDC PLUS OWP MMC HB Sym Monopole”: #55246
The implementation of the RPC_MODE selection in “Reactive power DIG69095
control modes” model has been revised.

- Updated Steam/Gas/Diesel Power Plant Templates. Please refer to #55598

the corresponding Change Log for detailed information.

1.1.4 Data Management

Description ID

3 PFD Export (ComPfdexport): Exporting active projects is now allowed. #54437

3 Undo now also works correctly if only scenario data of an object has been #54548
changed.

3 Reference (IntRef ): Fixed issues with references pointing to other refer- #55237
ences where it was not expected. DIG68149

3 Data Manager and Network Model Manager: Text copied into Word no #55395
longer contains non-breaking spaces. DIG68689

3 Data Manager and Network Model Manager: Tables now show the param- #55397
eter columns of dynamic models correctly also after filtering or sorting.

3 Database: Unlocking databases now also works with very long unlock #54523
keys.

3 Data Extensions: Fixed an issue with unexpected application behaviour #55675

when Data Extensions are changed in network models with variations. DIG69531
DIG67669

- Project Overview: A new context menu entry “Deactivate” has been added #55355
to the Grids and Variations categories, which will deactivate all grids or
variations. Corresponding entries for “Activate” and “Deactivate” have
also been added to folders in the aforementioned categories.

3 Variation Manager: Resolved an issue in the attribute view which resulted #55348
in incorrect warnings or incorrectly displayed modifications. DIG65408

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1.1.5 Handling and User Interface

Description ID

- The context menu of variation objects now offers entries to show corre- #55345
sponding stage objects, expansion stages or variations in the “Variations”
sub-menu.

- Login Policy (SetLoginpolicy ): Added a button to check if the current Win- #55425
dows user can log in. DIG69255

3 PFD Import (ComPfdimport): The target path can now also be changed #54561
when importing a PFD file by double-clicking it in the Windows Explorer.

3 DPL editor: Excel related functions are now also highlighted correctly. #54700

3 Composite Model (ElmComp): Warning messages issued by the Slot Up- #55413
date button are now grouped and some messages have been reworded.

3 Improved the colour scheme for licence related text boxes during Power- #55644
Factory startup. DIG69589

- Outage Events (EvtOutage) can now be created via the context menu for #55256
Synchronous Machines (ElmSym), Asynchronous Machines (ElmAsm),
Static Generators (ElmGenstat) and PV Systems (ElmPvsys).

3 The template browser now retains the last selected template location. #55155

1.1.6 Network Diagrams and Graphic Features

Description ID

- Graphic Export: The dialog now uses name of the diagram as initial file- #55352
name.

3 The short name of substations is now displayed correctly when using #54500
@:_FSHORT in a text box.

3 Application responsiveness during simulations has been improved for #54689

cases where periodic graphic updates are enabled. DIG67715

3 Path (SetPath): Improved the automatic path determination. #55048

DIG67903

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Description ID

3 Line breaks are now removed when pasting string into the diagram search #55785
field.

- Modelica diagrams: Default parameter values of blocks are shown in grey #54507
in the property view.

- Graphic Command (ComGrp): Repair connection line crossing the sym- #54653
bol now also considers elements with more than two connections.

- Toggling the graphic freeze mode no longer clears the currently marked #54659
elements. DIG65823

- Graphic Command (ComGrp): A new option Add missing graphical con- #54993
nections to drawn branches has been added. DIG67649
DIG68139

3 Diagram Layout Tool (ComSgllayout): Feeder layout diagrams now in- #55142
clude all elements, including horizontal switches.

Geographic diagrams:

3 Duplicate WMS map layer titles are now handled properly. #54520
DIG68661

3 Increased the size factor for displaying protection reaches. #54957

DIG68973

3 Diagram can again be opened even if the Substation types symbol list #55720
in diagram settings is empty. DIG69707

1.1.7 Results and Reporting

Description ID

- Frequency Sweep Plot (ComFsweepplot): Generated frequency sweep #54641

plots now share their x-axes with other plots on the same page.

- By default, constants are no longer considered when auto-scaling plots. #54949

They can be included by enabling the corresponding setting in the axis
dialog.

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Description ID
- Curve plots: The positioning of labels for horizontal intersection lines has #55075
been improved.

3 Curve plots: Horizontal auto-scaling now considers the entire result file #55687
time range, including NaN samples.

1.1.8 Contingency Analysis

Description ID

3 Initially unsupplied switches can now be energised via post fault actions, #55037
even if the option Additionally remove unsupplied components is enabled.

3 Load Events (EvtLod) affecting multiple loads are now executed as ex- #55275
pected.

3 Earthing components in DC systems are now recognised correctly. #55333

DIG69274

3 Multi-Winding Transformers (ElmTrmult) now offer loading results for con- #55490
tingency analysis, similar to other transformers.

3 The handling of terminated parallel processes has been improved. #55493

DIG68108

3 Tracing a Contingency Case (ComOutage) following the execution of a #54663

different contingency case now works as expected.

3 Tracing a Contingency Case (ComOutage) now also works as expected #55524

if the load flow calculations for base case and contingency have different DIG67788
settings.

3 Tabular reports generated by Contingency Analysis Tabular Reports #54911

(ComCntreport) and Contingency Restoration Analysis Reports (ComC-
ntrestrep) have been revised and improved.

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1.1.9 Quasi-Dynamic Simulation

Description ID

3 The handling of terminated parallel processes has been improved. #55500

1.1.10 Network Reduction

Description ID

3 Network Reduction with Regional equivalent: Loads and generator are no #54445
longer ignored if they have no infeed or consumption at starting time.

1.1.11 Protection Functions

Description ID

3 Distance Polarising (RelZpol): The voltage memory now behaves as in- #54819
tended if “Do not synchronise faulted loops” (t:iremfloop) is enabled.

3 Fuse (RelFuse): The initialisation of the tripping signal for dynamic simu- #55167
lations has been improved.

3 Protection Coordination Assistant (ComProtassist): Improved the coordi- #54986

nation for explicitly modelled fuses.

3 Fuse (RelFuse): Explicit modelled fuses no longer use the Break Time #55206
(e:Tb) as an additional delay during Short-Circuit Trace (ComShctrace)
calculations.

3 Short-Circuit Trace (ComShctrace): PowerFactory no longer shuts down #55502

unexpectedly while resetting the trace in specific scenarios. DIG69406

- The following changes have been applied to the Protection Devices in the #55513
DIgSILENT Library : DIG69484
DIG69542
• ABB REx 620: Neutral measurements now support configurable
earth current;
• Schneider P43x: Corrected current inputs for phase overcurrent.

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Description ID
Time-Overcurrent Plot (PltOvercurrent):

- Current intersections are now coloured according to the intersected #54640

characteristic.

3 User-defined current constants no longer show multiple intersections #54636

if there are multiple curves intersected at the same coordinate. DIG67652

3 Coordination results can be shown again. #55495

3 Protection devices are again visible in the single line legend after the #55064
associated curve has been made visible in the plot. DIG65068

3 Fuses located in cubicles are now also considered when generating #55112
the single line legend. DIG64925

1.1.12 Arc-Flash Analysis

Description ID

3 Arc-Flash Reports (ComArcreport): Results in tabular reports and labels #54603

are now correctly converted to other units, such as cal/cm2. Please note DIG68418
that this issue only affected the unit conversion of the reporting command.
Values from monitor variables were correctly converted.

1.1.13 Cable Analysis

Description ID

- Cable Sizing (ComCabsize): The fault clearing time sweep calculation as #55536
part of the Verification mode has been enhanced and is now supported
by the tabular report.

3 Cable Sizing (ComCabsize): Low-voltage elements are now also consid- #55025
ered for the DIN VDE 0276-1000 standard. DIG67774
DIG58529

3 Cable Ampacity Calculation (ComAmpacity ): The definition for cables di- #55427
rectly buried in ground where soil dry-out might occur has been improved DIG67419
and additional explanatory texts have been added to the corresponding
pages in Line (ElmLne) and Cable Layout (ElmCablay ) dialogs.

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Description ID

1.1.14 Connection Request Assessment

Description ID

3 The Thermal equivalent Short-Circuit Current Ratio Ith/Ithlim is now dis- #54100
played correctly in the reports.

3 VDE-AR-N 4100/4105 and VDE-AR-N 4110: Additional User-defined #54092

Limits for the calculation of Sudden voltage changes have been added.

3 D-A-CH-CZ : The calculation of Voltage changes and flicker now handles #54135
all positive values of the Repetition rate correctly. DIG65211

3 D-A-CH-CZ Edition 3: The assessment of Harmonics is now correctly #55460

considered in the overall assessment. DIG69185

1.1.15 Distribution Network Tools

Description ID

Low Voltage Load Flow Calculation (ComLvldf ):

3 The calculation of total consumption and generation in groupings, such #55272

as Grids (ElmNet) or Feeders (ElmFeeder ), has been improved for un-
balanced calculation.

3 The load flow option Automatic tap adjustment of transformers is now #54959
also correctly supported if the coincidence calculation is configured as for
generators (production case).

3 The load flow option Feeder Load Scaling now also works as expected for #55520
Feeders (ElmFeeder ) defined at zero impedance elements. DIG67845

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1.1.16 Probabilistic Analysis

Description ID

3 Hosting Capacity Analysis (ComHostcap): The configured control mode #55051

of the generator defined as DER Generator is now considered correctly DIG67401
when determining reactive power value.

1.1.17 Reliability and Restoration Analysis

Description ID

3 The handling of initially violated or almost violated constraints has been #55271
improved.

3 Occasional non-deterministic behaviour when calculating with Busbar #55488

transfer has been fixed.

3 Reliability Assessment with Distribution option: The selection process for #54688
tie open points between feeders that can be shifted to solve constraint
violations due to a generator derating has been aligned with the one for
other types of failures.

3 Reliability Assessment with Distribution option: Restoration with Tie Open #54751
Point Optimisation has been improved for large grids and grids that have
more generation than consumption.

- Reliability Assessment (ComRel3) and Contingency Restoration Analy- #54838

sis (ComCntrest): The setting Calculation if base case is overloaded has
been renamed to Calculation if base case has constraint violations to im-
prove usability.

Contingency Restoration Analysis (ComCntrest):

- Improved descriptions in Colouring Mode and Summary Report. #54753

- The trace of a contingency can now be started from the context menu. #55516

- It is now possible to limit the number of switching actions during #55521

restoration.

3 Settings in the command are now correctly reset after cancelling the #54882
dialog.

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Description ID
3 Result that have already been calculated are now recorded, even if #55139
the calculation is interrupted by the user.

1.1.18 Optimal Power Flow

Description ID

3 Soft constraints for busbars and terminals are now supported and can be #54945
prioritised individually by using cost scaling factors.

3 Minimisation of control variable deviation with a flat-start initialisation now #55267

minimises the deviation from the load flow input values.

3 The option start from saved results now works as intended also if for ex- #55482
ample the Standard solver is used to generate the saved results which
are then used by the Ipopt solver.

1.1.19 Unit Commitment and Dispatch Optimisation

Description ID

- Synchronous Machines (ElmSym) configured as Condenser are now sup- #55553

ported for Unit Commitment and Dispatch Optimisation (ComUc) and Op-
timal Equipment Placement (ComPlaceopt).

3 Improved the behaviour for cases where the option Consider contingen- #54681
cies is enabled and the optimisation problem fails.

3 The mathematical models for minimising Penalty costs of transformers, #54840

shunts and HVDCs (active power) and Additional reactive power redis-
patch costs has been improved.

3 The support for Gurobi solver version 8 has been restored. #54936

3 Contingency-constrained unit commitment with voltage constraints: The #55054

voltage limits of a busbar inside a substation are now also correctly con-
sidered if a line directly connected to the substation fails.

3 Boundary flow constraints on DC lines are now handled correctly. #55322

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Description ID
3 The Curative controls tabular report now also correctly handles cases #55586
where several curative control elements have the same name.

1.1.20 State Estimation

Description ID

- Synchronous Machines (ElmSym) configured as Condenser are now sup- #54908

ported with the correct states to estimate.

- STATCOMs (ElmStatcom) can now be estimated in an unbalanced state #54907

estimation as well.

- Additional variables about the convergence of the optimisation, such as #55028

the value of the objective function and the maximum value of the gradient DIG67748
of the Lagrange function, are now available.

3 Variable Selection (IntMon): The results of the corresponding load flow #54543
calculation can now be selected after an unbalanced state estimation.

1.1.21 Stability Analysis Functions (RMS), Electromagnetic Transients

(EMT)

Description ID

3 Terminal (ElmTerm): Frequency related result variables are now displayed #55412
as “nan” if the terminal is not recorded, for example in a result file. Please DIG63787
note that, for performance reasons, only recorded terminals have their fre-
quency calculated and this change is intended to make it easier to identify
not-calculated values when looking at terminals in the Flexible Data Page,
for example.

3 Terminal (ElmTerm): The unused result parameter “m:frdev” for dynamic #55363
simulations has been removed. DIG8411

3 Co-Simulation of networks with multiple unconnected grids has been im- #54944
proved.

3 Co-Simulation: Starting a simulation with a stop time that is smaller than #55203
the current time will not result in an error, as expected.

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Description ID
3 External Co-Simulation across different machines is possible again. #55638

3 DSL Model Type (BlkDef ): Automatic compilation will now always be exe- #54722
cuted after PowerFactory has been updated to ensure potential changes
are reflected in the compiled models as well.

3 Modelica Model Type (TypMdl) or DSL Model Type (BlkDef ): The reason #54972
for an unsuccessful compilation is now written into the Output Window.

3 FMUs created by MatLab/Simulink are now working as expected also if a #55198

state variable is initialised by a parameter.

3 Modelica: The keywords terminate() and assert() are now sup- #55585
ported.

3 Modelica: Improved the compiled code for if-conditions in discrete equa- #55074
tions.

Modelica Model (ElmMdl):

- It is no longer necessary to define a Matrix (IntMat) object inside the #55335

element if the corresponding array parameter has a default value as-
signed in the Modelica Model Type (TypMdl).

3 The architecture of IEC 61400-27 32-bit DLL is now identified in the #55067
Interface Version.

3 An issue with the use of multiple enable inputs on nested sub-models #55109
has been resolved.

3 Issues with the reordering of hybrid models equation involving arrays #55143
have been resolved.

3 Vector-matrix multiplication now always gives the correct result, even #55184
if the result is a one element vector.

3 The detection of recursive definitions has been improved. #55292

3 Error messages from parsing Hybrid models now contain additional #55552
information.

Calculation of Initial Conditions (ComInc):

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Description ID
3 The error messages from failed initialisation of Modelica models now #55539
contain additional information. DIG64523

3 Parallelisation of model equations has been improved further to pro- #55101

vide additional performance benefits.

3 Simulation results obtained with the option Parallelisation of model #55183

equations enabled or disabled now match with a greater accuracy.

3 The options Fast convergence check and Fast computation of outputs #55547
are now disabled by default.

3 Improved the initialisation for discrete signals of dynamic models. #55591

Initial Conditions for Co-Simulation (ComCosim):

3 The type of the automatically created equivalents is now correctly #54704

selected for all Co-Simulation regions.

3 The handling of composite elements, such as Branches, Bays or #54744

Sites, during the network reduction has been improved further. The
Co-Simulation will no longer stop with an error if a Boundary (Elm-
Boundary ) intersects a composite element, but lines with line loads
are no longer permitted as part of a Boundary.

3 Single Domain or Multiple Domain: The execution no longer hangs #55446

unexpectedly in a specific situation.

3 Network partitioning: The option Automatic adjustment of boundary #55285

branches to ’Distributed Parameter’ now includes the adaption of lines
already configured as distributed parameter lines to the correct set-
tings.

3 Network partitioning: Distributed Parameter lines which are not con- #54448
sidered when generating Co-Simulation regions due to invalid settings
are now reported.

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1.1.22 Scripting and Automation

Description ID

3 Asynchronous Machine Type (TypAsmo): The scripting function #55444

CalcElParams() now considers the argument acceptSqError as ex-
pected.

- Variation (IntScheme): Introduced a new function IsActive(). #55364

DIG66383

3 Terminal (ElmTerm): If specific parameters of terminals inside a substa- #54438

tion, such as the Nominal Voltage or the Phase Technology, are changed
via scripting or the Data Manager table, the query as to whether other
terminals should also be modified no longer appears.

3 Expansion Stage (IntSstage): The scripting functions ReadValue() and #55434

WriteValue() now also support string and object data types. DIG52162
DIG69263
DIG69266

3 Solved an issue with empty tabular reports started by a script using #55752
PostCommand().

3 Solved an issue with empty DPL-driven text boxes on graphic export via #55764
script. DIG69096

3 Solved an issue where the first execution of a shared script takes longer #55481
than expected. DIG69299

3 DPL: ShowEditDialog() now displays dialogs with enabled popup #55770

menus.

- Diagrams and plots can now be exported from an externally executed #54875
Python script using ComWr.ExportGraphicTab(), even when the ap- DIG67750
plication window is not visible.

- API/Python: Indices for complex vector and matrix parameters now work #55566
as intended.

3 It is again possible to select all cells in a browser table while a script or a #55409
command is running. DIG69088

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Description ID

Task Automation (ComTasks):

3 Temporary files (.lock) created during parallel execution are now #54914
cleaned up correctly. DIG67978
DIG68913

3 Database changes during parallel execution, such as moving or re- #55279

naming an object, are now correctly transferred back to the main Pow-
erFactory process.

3 Open tasks will now be executed by the remaining processes if one or #55311
more parallel process no longer respond.

1.1.23 Interfaces and External Data Format

Description ID

3 OpenSSL has been updated to version 3.4.1. #55163

3 StationWare Interface (ComStationware): Importing device settings no #55714

longer incorrectly reports an error.

Grid to CIM:

- STATCOMs (ElmStatcom) are now supported for CGMES v3. #54816

- The Max. permissible current is now correctly considered for the op- #55356
erational limits of lines.

3 The conversion of operational limits now works as expected also if the #55353
Thermal Ratings (IntThrating) object is defined with a weather depen- DIG68434
dency.

3 cim:ControlAreaGeneratingUnits are no longer created #55417

for cim:PhotoVoltaicUnit, cim:PowerElectronicsWindUnit DIG69302
and cim:BatteryUnit.

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Description ID

PSS/E Import:

- Improved import of Voltage Source Converter (VSC) DC Transmission #54634

Line Data.

- Improved import of Static Generators. #55627

3 Improved import of sequence data for Synchronous Machines. #54487

DIG68224

3 Improved import of Static Var Systems. #54537

3 Improved import of Common Impedances. #54583

#54676

DGS Export:

- An additional option “/ignoresubrelays” has been added to ignore all #54709

sub-relays.

- A new option has been added to avoid writing additional information #54669
in the general table.

- An additional option “/transaction” has been added to process the #54679

whole export in only one transaction.
3 Projects containing a CIM Model can now be exported as expected. #55793
DIG69758

1.1.24 Examples

Description ID

- The following example videos have been added: #55835

• MV Distribution Network: Contingency Restoration Analysis

• LV Distribution Example: Connection Request

• LV Distribution Example: Unbalanced State Estimation

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1.1.25 Documentation

Description ID

- The following Technical References have been updated: #55225

DIG69714
• AC Voltage Source
• Cable System
• Logic/DIP

• Result Variables (Load Flow Calculation)

• Result Variables (Harmonics Analysis)
• Result Variables (RMS Simulation)

• Result Variables (EMT Simulation)

The following Technical References for Templates have been updated:
• Dynamic Models for Synchronous Generator Power Plants
• HVDC LCC Template, HVDC LCC Monopole CDC4T

• WECC CMPLDW, Modular Implementation

3 Fuse (RelFuse): Pressing F1 now opens the Technical Reference #55245

Overview, as is the case for other elements.

- The User Manual for PowerFactory 2025 is now also available in German #55812
and French.

1.1.26 Installation, Licence and Setup

Description ID

3 Floating Licence: PowerFactory 2025 can be started with a floating li- #55369
cence, as expected. DIG69427

3 Licence Manager: An issue with proxy configurations via PAC (Proxy #54427
Auto-Config) files has been solved.

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1.1.27 Miscellaneous

Description ID

3 Result Export (ComRes): It is now possible to export data from plots con- #54460
taining IntComtrade and IntComtradeset. DIG67713

- System environment variables can now be used in all file path attributes. #55347

3 Libcurl has been updated to version 8.12.0 #55313

3 Microsoft .NET Runtime has been updated to version 8.0.13 #55662

DIG69627

3 PowerFactory no longer directly depends on the davinci.dll. #55782

DIG69523

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1.2 Resolved Vulnerabilities and Security Issues

This section lists resolved vulnerabilities and security issues in PowerFactory or third party
packages. Issues listed below had potential impact within the scope of PowerFactory , unless
stated otherwise.

1.2.1 PowerFactory (core)

No known issues.

1.2.2 curl/libcurl

Used for: online data access, e.g. background map download (WMS), licence validation check.

Update to version 8.12.0 resolved the following issues:

• CVE-2024-11053: credential leak

• CVE-2025-0167: credential leak
• CVE-2025-0665: double close causing instability

• CVE-2025-0725: integer overflow

1.2.3 OpenSSL

Used for: Data exchange via Unified Automation OPC-UA.

Update to version 3.4.1 resolved the following issues:

• CVE-2024-12797: improper authentication

• CVE-2024-13176: side-channel attack

1.2.4 Microsoft .NET Runtime

Used for: Reporting, licence handling.

Update to version 8.0.13 resolved the following issues:

• CVE-2025-21172: code execution

• CVE-2025-21176: denial of service

• CVE-2025-21173: privilege elevation

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2.1 Highlights

PowerFactory 2025 offers an improved user experience with a more flexible window layout, a
dynamic Output Window and the introduction of a dark mode. The handling of external data
has been greatly improved, facilitating a much simpler workflow for sharing projects with many
external files, such as characteristics. New filter layers have been introduced to the diagrams,
allowing for better visualisation of the network. New calculation capabilities include Short-Circuit
Calculation with Contingencies, Contingency Restoration Analysis in the Reliability and Restora-
tion Analysis module and the inclusion of reactive power optimisation in Unit Commitment and
Dispatch Optimisation. Dynamic simulation has been enhanced with Modelica hybrid modelling,
allowing continuous and discrete modelling in a single environment.

Additional details and functions, together with illustrative examples, can be found in the Power-
Factory WhatâĂŹs New document. Key highlights include:

• Reliability and Restoration Analysis: Contingency Restoration Analysis and support of

meshed networks
• Short-Circuit Analysis: Short-Circuit Calculation for contingencies and corresponding tab-
ular reports
• RMS and EMT Simulations: Hybrid modelling of dynamic systems with Modelica, sup-
port of FMI 3.0 and improvements to the dynamic model interface and overall simulation
performance
• Cable Analysis: Incorporation of the latest editions of IEC 60364-5-52 and DIN VDE 0298-
4 and enhancements to short-circuit and protection assessment
• Power Quality and Harmonics Analysis: Consideration of operating-point-dependent har-
monics and improvements to the Impedance Loci script
• Connection Request Assessment: Incorporation of the VDE-AR-N 4110 from 2023 and
consideration of the Connection Request element in load flow and short-circuit calculation
• Unit Commitment and Dispatch Optimisation: Consideration of reactive power optimisa-
tion and improvements for shunt controls
• Low Voltage Load Flow: Coincidence calculation for generation units
• Network Diagrams: Filter layers, optimisation of single-line diagrams based on geographic
diagrams
• Plots: Re-design of R-X plot and improvements to time-overcurrent plots
• Graphical User Interface: Dark Mode, dynamic Output Window and split-screen working
• Data Management: Improved external file handling, various improvements to parameter
characteristics and a new object states overview in the Variation Manager
• Extensive modelling features and enhancements, including:
– New STATCOM model
– Improved models for DC lines and cables
– Station Controller: Consideration of shunts
– Static Converters, PV Systems and PWM Converters can now be marked as grid-
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– Various improvements to harmonic calculation models, including the operating-point-

dependent frequency characteristic input
– Protection devices: New current limiting fuse model and revision of Distance Polaris-
ing, Distance Directional Determination and Directional Determination
– QDSL models are now also supported in DC load flow
• Scripting and Automation: Improvements to remote scripts, external command configura-
tion and Task Automation
• Interfaces and Converters: Support of the LTDS CIM profile, COMTRADE 2013 file format
and diagram import for ANAREDE

2.2 Major Enhancements

2.2.1 Power Equipment Models

Static Generators (ElmGenstat) and PWM Converters (ElmVsc, ElmVscmono) can now switch
between grid-parallel and island operation during dynamic simulations. Please refer to the Tech-
nical References for additional information. (#23073)

2.2.2 Data Management

A new scripting function SetAttributeInRootAndStageObjects has been introduced. This

function modifies an objects attribute in the root object and in all expansion stages that touched
the object. Please refer to the Scripting References for additional information and all function
signatures. (#48553)

2.2.3 Network Diagrams and Graphic Features

The neighbourhood of composite elements can now be selectively expanded in SGL diagrams
via a context menu entry or Hotkey (default: CTRL+SHIFT+E). (#43303)

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2.3 Breaking Changes

2.3.1 Power Equipment Models

Description ID

- With the introduction of the “Grid-forming” and “Grid-following” classifica- #53367

tion for converters the automatic determination of reference machines has
been changed as follows:
• Static Generators (ElmGenstat), PV Systems (ElmPvsys) and PWM
Converters (ElmVsc, ElmVscmono) are only considered as possible
reference machines if marked as “Grid-forming”;
• PWM Converters (ElmVsc, ElmVscmono) will no longer be consid-
ered as possible reference machines for the AC side if they control
the DC side voltage.

While appropriate migrations are in place, this change might still result in
different reference machines being selected in some configurations when
compared with previous PowerFactory versions.

2.3.2 Data Management

Description ID

- The data type for strings in tabular format has been changed for various #50290
objects. This might require some scripts to be adapted, as the size check
is now more strict and the attribute has to be resized before a value can
be assigned.

- The Current Trigger (SetTrigger ) objects for scaling factors are now stored #43223
inside a dedicated Triggers folder inside each study case. Triggers not lo-
cated in this folder will be ignored by calculations. Projects from earlier
PowerFactory version will be migrated automatically, but automated pro-
cesses accessing the triggers might need to be adapted.

3 Oracle via ODBC is no longer supported due to instability issues. #51083

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2.3.3 Handling and User Interface

Description ID

- Exporting data using the dz data format is no longer supported. Please #53027
use the pfd data format instead.

2.3.4 Scripting and Automation

Description ID

- Vectors and matrices can no longer be resized directly via scripting if their #52030
size is defined by other parameters, such as the Number of Line Circuits in DIG51305
a Tower Type (TypTow), or the size of another vector, such as the number
of entries in the Preload table of a Thermal Rating (IntThrating). These
dependent parameters will be automatically resized when modifying the
parameter they depend on. This also applies to tables comprised of multi-
ple vectors, such as the Curves table in a Data Series (PltDataseries).
Resizing the Element column for example will automatically resize all
other vectors as well, removing the need to resize them manually and
eliminating potential inconsistencies within the object.

2.3.5 Installation, Licence and Setup

Description ID

- Due to changes in the licence mechanisms, a license update is required. #54874

The necessary updates have already been prepared, but the licence up-
date needs to be triggered manually.

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2.4 Improvements

2.4.1 Load Flow Analysis

Description ID

- A new calculation quantity, Voltage Deviation in %, per phase (c:du:A, #50056

c:du:B, c:du:C), is now available for unbalanced load flow, harmonics and
RMS simulations.

3 Power-Frequency Controller (ElmSecctrl): The controller is now also cor- #53076

rectly initialised during subsequent load flow calculations with the option
Start from last calculated results if available enabled.

2.4.2 Short-Circuit Analysis

Description ID

- Complete and IEC60909 short-circuit: New monitor variables for the #35779
impedance ratios of the equivalent short-circuit impedance, such as
R1/X1 ratio (Zk") (m:R1toX1), are now available.
- Complete short-circuit: The way machines that are configured as Doubly- #51569
fed induction generator or Dynamic voltage support are handled during
the “subtransient without DFIG” calculation phase has been improved, for
a more consistent internal handling of the pre-fault voltage. This change
might result in very small changes to the Breaking Current contributions
compared with previous versions.

- ANSI short-circuit: An additional option to ignore the zero-sequence ca- #52108

pacitance during unbalanced calculations is now available. Please refer DIG65616
to the User Manual for additional information.

3 DC short-circuit: A new monitor variable for branches Quasi Steady-State #46281

Short-Circuit Current (with orientation) (m:Ik_signed) has been introduced DIG58882
that also shows the flow orientation of the fault current.

3 Common Impedance (ElmZpu): Short-circuit calculations no longer abort #53986

with a matrix inversion failure for equivalents without impedance. DIG62506
DIG67861

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2.4.3 Load Flow Sensitivities

Description ID

- Sensitivities / Distribution Factors (ComVstab): The calculation now also #50442

supports sensitivity factors with respect to shunt tap positions.

2.4.4 Power Equipment Models

Description ID

- Common Impedance (ElmZpu): A rating factor input and a Loading #32593

(c:loading) calculation quantity, similar to other network elements, are now
available. The loading is calculated for load flow based calculations, in-
cluding contingency analysis, and RMS simulations.

3 Select elements, such as transformers or line couplings, now indicate au- #51711
tomatic data corrections with a corresponding notification. This correction
already happened in previous PowerFactory versions, but the newly intro-
duced notification highlights the correction for traceability.

3 Grid (ElmNet), Area (ElmArea) and Zone (ElmZone): The calculation #53247
quantities Total Generation, Active Power (c:Ptotgen) and Total Consump-
tion, Active Power (c:Ptotcons) are now also correctly calculated if the DC
load flow is executed multiple times.

- Asynchronous Machine (ElmAsm) and Doubly-Fed Induction Machine #50532

(ElmAsmsc): The speed equation can now be modelled externally and DIG63758
speed can be provided to the machine via the newly introduced input sig-
nal “s:speedIn”.

3 Doubly-Fed Induction Machine (ElmAsmsc): The algorithm for the deter- #53734
mination of reference machines has been improved so that, instead of the
PWM Converter, the DFIG will be the preferred reference machine on the
rotor side.

3 Static Generator (ElmGenstat) and PV System (ElmPvsys): The copper #52799

losses of the series reactor for the voltage source model are now also
correctly considered in dynamic simulations if the number of parallel ma-
chines is greater than one.

3 Q(V)-characteristics now ignore reactive power limits and capability #53621

curves if the load flow option Consider reactive power limits is disabled.

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Description ID
- Synchronous Machine Type (TypSym): The Machine Type has been ex- #47545
tended by a “Condenser” entry. Please refer to the Technical Reference
for additional information.

3 Lines and Cables: Improved the load flow convergence behaviour for #53277
cases where a short-circuit location is defined very close to either end DIG67496
of the line.

- Cables: The graphics for the conductor arrangement have been updated. #53840

- Tower Geometry Type (TypGeo): The geometry definition has been made #27113
more user friendly and the graphical representation of the conductors has DIG53275
been improved. DIG60526
DIG63775

3 Train (ElmTrain): PowerFactory no longer shuts down unexpectedly if #54128

more than one 1PH-N type train is connected to a line.

- DC Load (ElmLoddc, ElmLoddcbi): Load ramp events are now also sup- #50378
ported in RMS simulations. DIG63369

- External Voltage Measurement (StaExtvmea): A more convenient way to #50215

configure the measurement location at the connected terminal has been
introduced.

3 DC/DC Converter (ElmDcdc): The converter can again recover to normal #53378
operation after the current becomes zero during RMS simulations. DIG67610

- Rectifier/Inverter/1 DC-Connection (ElmRecmono): The voltage factors #49268

on the IEC/VDE DC Short-Circuit page are now correctly considered dur- DIG61332
ing the re-calculation of input data after switching input modes.

3 Rectifier/Inverter (ElmRec, ElmRecmono): An issue that caused non- #53848

convergence in load flow calculations if both sides of an HVDC config- DIG67793
uration were configured with rectifier orientation has been resolved.

3 Rectifier/Inverter (ElmRec, ElmRecmono) and HVDC LCC/CCC (ElmHvd- #53422

clcc): The convergence behaviour during close-up faults in RMS simula-
tions has been improved for some rare cases.

- Reactive power controllers, such as Station Control or Shunt Control, will #50005
now emit a message if a remote measurement location cannot be con- DIG62906
trolled.

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Description ID
3 Shunt/Filter (ElmShnt): The reactance and inductance values of “R-L-C”, #25438
“R-L-C,Rp” or “R-L-C1-C2,Rp” type shunts are now set to zero if the rated
reactive power is zero.

- Unbalanced harmonic current sources can now be also configured as se- #25116
quence components. DIG54177

3 AC Current Source (ElmIac): The zero-sequence capacitance is now cor- #53293

rectly ignored when calculating the R/X ratios for complete short-circuit
calculations.

- AC Voltage Source (ElmVac): The priority for the automatic slack deter- #51565
mination can now be controlled for each voltage source in a more fine-
grained manner.

- External Grid (ElmXnet): An additional zero-sequence capacitance (C0) #52712

parameter is now supported, which can also be modified via a frequency DIG62460
characteristic for harmonic analysis.

3 The accuracy of the hysteresis model in general and its initialisation for #53478
2-Winding Transformers (ElmTr2) has been improved. The hysteresis DIG67627
losses are now also displayed correctly when they are smaller than the
transformer no-load losses.
Additionally, the calculation quantity Hysteresis losses (c:physt) is now
also available for Shunts/Filters (ElmShunt) and Series Reactors (Elm-
Sind).

Transformers:

- The star point voltage and current calculation quantities (e.g. #50839
c:Ustar_h and c:Istar_h) are now accessible as complex values.

- 2-Winding Transformer (ElmTr2) and 3-Winding Transformer (ElmTr3): #52950

Tap input signals are now also supported for DC load flow.

- Multi-Winding Transformer (ElmTrmult): The transformer can now be #52970

assigned to a zone or area, including the distribution of losses, like
other transformers.

3 4-Winding Transformer (ElmTr4): The transformer is now assigned #29349

to the Zone (ElmZone) and/or Area (ElmArea) indicated by the corre- DIG50845
sponding parameters, as expected. DIG66985

3 Incorrectly configured tap changers are now reported and the auto- #53070
matic tap changing will be disabled to improve load flow convergence
behaviour.

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Description ID
3 Transformers using measurement tables that do not include the zero- #53402
sequence values no longer cause a matrix inversion failure in unbal- DIG67716
anced calculations when the neutral tap position is either the minimum
or maximum tap position.

3 PowerFactory no longer shuts down unexpectedly during load flow or #53873

short-circuit calculations if a transformer uses a measurement table,
but no rows are defined in the table.

3 2-Winding Transformer (ElmTr2): The results for transformers using #53995

the measurement table together with operational tap limits are now DIG68271
correctly calculated in dynamic simulations, short-circuit and harmonic
calculations.

PWM Converter (ElmVsc, ElmVscmono):

- The load flow page has been revised to always show power and #14596
voltage setpoints, similar to the static generator. Additionally, con- DIG35031
verters configured with the control modes “Vac-phi” or “PWM-phi” can DIG51588
now also be controlled by a Power-Frequency Controller (ElmSecctrl).
The load flow convergence behaviour has been improved in several
cases involving the PWM Converter as slack machine and external
controllers, such as Power-Frequency Controllers (ElmSecctrl) or Sta-
tion Controllers (ElmStactrl).

- The voltage angle can now also be controlled via an input signal when #48616
the converter is configured as “Vac-phi”, “PWM-phi” or “Vdc-phi”. DIG62146
A reference to the controlling Quasi-Dynamic Model (ElmQdsl) has
been added to the load flow page.

- Harmonic sources of type “IEC 61000” are now also supported for #52671
converters configured as “Const.V”.

3 Converters configured with the control modes “Vac-phi”, “PWM-phi” #53136

and “Vdc-phi” now also correctly control the voltage angle if they are
now the slack machine in DC load flow.

Quasi-Dynamic Model Type (TypQdsl):

- Multiple class names can now be entered in the corresponding column #36783
of the Input/Outputs for load flow equations table.

- DPL or Python scripts can now be called from QDSL scripts. The #52238
QDSL restrictions still apply to the called scripts. DIG65850

- The Inputs/Outputs for load flow equations table now always offers all #52676
available variable names for the specified classes for selection.

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Description ID
DIgSILENT Library:

- Minor revision of the PSS/E compatible dynamic models #51227

“exc_PSSE_AC7C”, “exc_PSSE_BBSEX1”, “exc_PSSE_ESAC8B”,
“exc_PSSE_EXAC1A”, “exc_PSSE_EXPIC1”, “exc_PSSE_IEEET1”,
“exc_PSSE_IEEET2”, “exc_PSSE_IEEET3”, “exc_PSSE_IVOEX”,
“exc_PSSE_SCRX”, “gov_PSSE_HYGOV”, “gov_PSSE_HYGOVD”,
“pss_CGMES_3_1_PTIST1”, “pss_PSSE_PSS2C” and
“pss_PSSE_PTIST1”.
Please refer to corresponding change log for details.

- Major revision of the PSS/E compatible dynamic models #51228

“exc_PSSE_AC7C”, “exc_PSSE_DC4B”, “exc_PSSE_IEEET1”,
“gov_PSSE_GASTWD”, “gov_PSSE_GASTWDD”,
“gov_PSSE_PWTBD1”, “gov_PSSE_SGT2E1”,
“gov_PSSE_WEHGOV”, “gov_PSSE_WESGOV” and
“gov_PSSE_WESGOVD”.
Please refer to corresponding change log for details.

- The “Composite Type SVS” frame has been renamed to “Frame DIgSI- #51714
LENT SVS” and received a major revision. Please refer to the corre-
sponding change log for details.

- “exc_IEEE_ST6C”: The UEL/OEL router and its initial conditions have #53964
been corrected. DIG47306
DIG64701

- The DSL model type “REGFM_A1” and the corresponding “Frame #53609
WECC GFM Inverter” have been moved from Templates into Dynamic
Models. The templates “WECC Droop-Ctrld GFM Inverter - Gen” and
“WECC Droop-Ctrld GFM Inverter - Storage” have been adapted ac-
cordingly.

- Deprecated file references have been removed from the DSL model #54039
type “Control Type 2”.

- A new Quasi-Dynamic Model Type “Battery Type 4 (Power Minimisa- #52844

tion)” has been added. This models a battery system that minimises
the reactive power flow over a line.

- The Quasi-Dynamic Model Type “Battery Type 2 (Power Measure- #53735

ment)” can now also be used in DC load flow calculations.

- The Quasi-Dynamic Model Type “Heat Pump” has been moved from #52842
the template “DIgSILENT Heat Pump” into Quasi-Dynamic Models.
The template has been adapted accordingly.

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Description ID
- The library of digital Modelica models has been extended and restruc- #53854
tured.

- #54637
The icons associated with basic Modelica models have been revised.

- The bypass condition of the following Lead-Lag Blocks has been up- #53465
dated: “(1+sTb)_(1+sTa) [(p;p)] _bypass”, “(1+sTb)_(1+sTa) [(pp;pp)]
_bypass” and “(1+sTb)_(1+sTa) _bypass”.

- The equations of the DSL macro “(K+sTb)_(1+sTa)” have been cor- #53469
rected.

- The DSL macros “Switch par 1->2 by par”, “Switch par 1->2 by sig”, #53471
“Switch sig 1->2 by par” and “Switch sig 1->2 by sig” have been up-
dated so that the switch routes the outputs in the correct order.

- The DSL macro “Edge detector” has been improved to be more robust #53876
in simulations with many events.

- The WECC plant controller model “REPC_D” and corresponding #53650

“WECC Hybrid Plant Controller” templates have been added.

- A WECC dynamic model “REEC_E” has been added. #53842

- A major revision has been applied to the WECC dynamic model #53843
“REEC_D”. Please refer to the change log for additional information.

- The WECC dynamic models “REEC_C”, “REGC_B”, “REGC_C”, and #53844

the composite model frames “Frame WECC BESS”, “Frame WECC
Large-scale PV Plant”, “Frame WECC WT Type 3” and “Frame WECC
WT Type 4B” have been revised. The associated templates “WECC
BESS”, “WECC Large-scale PV Plant”, “WECC WTG Type3”, “WECC
WTG Type4A” and “WECC WTG Type4B” have been updated accord-
ingly.

- The “RunRelForStudyCases” script has been improved. Please refer #53631

to the change log for more information.

- Coincidence Definitions for photovoltaic systems have been added. #53929

- Additional descriptive information has been added to templates. #53617

- Harmonic current emission spectrums in accordance with Energy Net- #53666
works Association (ENA) Engineering Recommendation G5, Issue 5,
2020, Table B.3 have been added.

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Description ID
- New pre-defined harmonic distortion limits according to the Energy #53647
Networks Association (ENA) Engineering Recommendation G5, Issue
5, 2020 have been added.

- The Description and the newly introduced Display Name of pre- #53645
defined harmonic distortion limits have been populated.

2.4.5 Data Management

Description ID

- Results (ElmRes): It is now possible to store calculation results directly #30145

into a database system supporting ODBC. This can be configured in the
calculation settings of the corresponding project.

3 Boundary (ElmBoundary ): The boundary interior determination now also #50429

considers bay objects (ElmBay ).

3 The prefix “r:” is no longer mandatory when accessing parameters from #51988
referenced objects.

3 Trying to create nested Projects (IntPrj) or Libraries (IntLibrary ) no longer #53726

results in unexpected behaviour.

- The selection dialog for objects that are usually stored in a dedicated Net- #52015
work Data folder or the Operational Library, such as Thermal Ratings,
Zones or Areas, now also lists the corresponding objects stored in the
grid itself.

3 Data Manager: An issue that enabled modification of read-only objects #54429

has been resolved.

- Data Manager and Network Model Manager: It is now possible to directly #42207
edit multi-line string attributes, such as Description texts. DIG64804

3 Data Manager and Network Model Manager: The table is now correctly #53538
updated when switching between DSL or Modelica models with different
classifications, such as “Governor and Turbine (gov)” or “Excitation Sys-
tem (exc)”.

- PostgreSQL 17 is now officially supported. #52349

- Oracle client 23c is now officially supported. #52351

DIG65451

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Description ID

- PowerFactory Configuration (SetConfig): A button to test the database #52579

connection has been added.

- Operation Scenario (IntScenario): A message is emitted to Output Win- #52441

dow when a scenario is activated or deactivated.

3 Improved logging for cases in which the database connection is lost during #52936
project activation. DIG67035

Compare and Merge Tool (ComMerge):

- Auto filters have been added to the merge browser table columns. #33708
DIG44474

- Closing the merge result view now shows a confirmation dialog to #53212
prevent accidental data loss. DIG67453

- Added an option to automatically create a version before and/or after #53774

the merge.

- Improved performance for three-way merges. #54558

DIG68540

2.4.6 Handling and User Interface

Description ID

- The context menu entry Results Variables is now only shown for elements #29247
(Elm*), protection devices (Rel*) and measurement devices (Sta*). DIG39499

- A confirmation dialog is now shown when closing a tab group containing #51416
more than one tab. DIG64770

- User Settings (SetUser ): The option Show confirmation dialog when clos- #53623
ing diagrams has been removed.

- Variable Selection (IntMon): The data type is now also displayed for the #49069
variable parameters of DSL, Modelica, QDSL and CIM Objects.

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Description ID
- Template Folder (IntTemplate), DSL Model Type (BlkDef ) and Modelica #34101
Model Type (TypMdl): The “Pack” function has been improved so that
additional external locations, such as the DIgSLENT Library, can be ex-
cluded.

- Template Folder (IntTemplate): Accompanying documentation and sup- #50028

ported calculation functions can now be specified in the dialog.

- Project Settings (SetPrj): The currency unit is now an editable field. #50816

- Capability Curve (IntQlim): Tables and plots have been enlarged. #52175

3 The context menu “Show Referenced” now works as expected for trans- #53114
formers referencing Tap-Controllers (ElmTapctrl) and generators refer-
encing Power-Frequency Controllers (ElmSecctrl).

2.4.7 Network Diagrams and Graphic Features

Description ID

- The diagram export dialog now offers a new option to copy a diagram to #52771
the Windows clipboard.

- SGL diagrams: Added a context menu entry for adjusting the node den- #48876
sity.

- SGL diagrams: Introduced a heat pump symbol for loads. #49966

3 Submodel diagram: The label of the Submodel Connector now always #53357
correctly displays the connected phase.

- Diagram Layout Tool (ComSgllayout): The target layer can now be se- #50590
lected when inserting elements into the current diagram.

- Diagram Layout Tool (ComSgllayout): New option to make newly created #51576
detailed substation diagrams permanent has been introduced. DIG65022

- Project Colour Settings (SetColours): Colours for owners and operators #51655
can now be assigned automatically.

- Diagram Layer Configuration (SetLevelvis): Transferring layer settings #51987

and copying user-defined layers to other diagrams has been improved.

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Description ID
- Graphical Connection (IntGrfcon): The number of connection points is no #52332
longer limited to 20.

- The graphical representation of line sections now also considers line #5867
styles for overhead lines and cables. DIG19242
DIG21222
DIG47027
DIG61596
DIG66717

3 Copying and pasting detailed substations in overview diagrams no longer #50033

causes lost connections. DIG63177

3 The warning message for missing diagram background images now also #53442
includes a link to the relevant layer object. DIG67781

- When deleting an element controlled by a Quasi-Dynamic Model #50288

(ElmQdsl) it is now possible to delete the controlling model as well.

2.4.8 Results and Reporting

Description ID

- XY constants can now be added to plots, visualised by a marker, a label, #20291

and an optional tolerance range.

- Plot legend (PltLegend): It is now possible to display the variable name #44082
instead of its description.

- Curve labels can now snap to their curve after calculation data changes. #49653
DIG62905

- Quasi-Dynamic Simulation (ComStatsim): Live plotting can now be en- #50244

abled.

- Data Series (PltDataseries): The layout of the harmonic limits selection #52139
has been improved.

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2.4.9 Contingency Analysis

Description ID

- Contingency Analysis (ComSimoutage): The default time ranges day, #35978

month or year can now be directly selected with a user-defined step
size when configuring a time-sweep-based analysis, similar to the Quasi-
Dynamic Simulation.

3 Contingency Case (ComOutage): Tracing a DC contingency now also #53603

works correctly if the contingency case load flow uses a Balancing that is
different from the base case load flow.

2.4.10 Network Reduction

Description ID

- Network Reduction with REI Equivalent: A new option Ignore active power #21545
flow direction has been introduced, to enable aggregation of consumption
and generation.

3 Boundaries (ElmBoundary ) defined on DC lines are now handled cor- #50185

rectly.

2.4.11 Protection Functions

Description ID

- Logic/DIP (RelLogdip): The legacy usages “DIP + latched”, “Group logic” #49196
and “DIP commutator” are no longer supported.

3 Logic/DIP (RelLogdip): Units configured as “DIP switch” will now also re- #49498
port an error if the number of inputs does not match the number of outputs
when initialising a calculation.

3 Fuse (RelFuse): Explicitly modelled fuses no longer trip during dynamic #53370
simulations when protection devices are ignored.

- R-X Plot (PltImpedancerx): Trajectory curves can be displayed with sam- #46038
ple markers. DIG58610

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Description ID
- Time-Overcurrent Plot (PltOvercurrent): Automatically inserted currents #51072
from load flow or short-circuit calculations can now be excluded from auto- DIG64291
scaling.

- The following changes have been applied to the Protection Devices in the #49118
DIgSILENT Library : DIG12988
DIG16790
• New device model for: DIG23194
– GE P64x DIG33878
DIG43741
– Schneider P63x DIG11422
• Updated device model for: DIG37628
DIG16790
– GE P44x (formerly Areva P44x) DIG17979
– GE P54x (formerly Areva P54x) DIG43634
DIG53404
– Schneider P14x (formerly Areva P14x) DIG68920
• Siemens 7SD522: Load Encroachment settings are now correctly
transferred from StationWare;
• The Characteristic Name (e:chr_name) of some models has been
adapted so that the automatic search for mapping files also works
after the models have been copied into the project library;

• The Relay Index now includes an overview of available mapping

files.

2.4.12 Cable Analysis

Description ID

- Cable Sizing (ComCabsize): The effect of harmonics currents is now con- #37624
sidered during cross-section sizing, and sizing of the neutral conductor is
now supported. Additionally, the rated current from the corresponding
type can be used in the sizing process.

2.4.13 Connection Request Assessment

Description ID

3 Connection Request (ElmConreq): The check for valid input data no #53058
longer generates false-positive errors.

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2.4.14 Distribution Network Tools

Description ID

- Coincidence of Different Curves (IntCrosscoinc): It is now also possible #51474

to enter self-consideration values smaller than 1.

3 Hosting Capacity Analysis (ComHostcap): The Maximum Apparent Power #50409

(Smax) is now recorded in the result file.

2.4.15 Reliability and Restoration Analysis

Description ID

- Reliability Assessment with Distribution option: The algorithm will now #53521
restore closed rings that were opened by protection, if possible.

3 Reliability Assessment with Distribution option: The option Consider #49458

Boundary Constraints outside feeders now works as expected, regardless
of the type of branch elements the Boundary (ElmBoundary ) is defined at.

2.4.16 Optimal Power Flow

Description ID

- The full output of the load flow calculation can now be suppressed. #52048

2.4.17 Unit Commitment and Dispatch Optimisation

Description ID

- Non-linear voltage soft constraints are now also supported. Voltage soft #50361
constraints can now also be prioritised individually by cost scaling factors.

- The option Handling of errors during load flow time sweep before optimi- #50663
sation is no longer considered for the time sweep after optimisation, which
will now always ignore errors and continue the calculation.

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Description ID
- The new Gurobi solver version 12.0 is now also supported. #49373

2.4.18 State Estimation

Description ID

- It is now also possible to show and inspect results of an unsuccessful #49895

calculation, and additional options for the handling of unsuccessful non-
linear optimisations have been introduced.

3 An option to accept non-optimal but feasible solutions for the non-linear #51219
optimisation has been introduced, which replaces the pop-up message
previously displayed in such cases.

2.4.19 Stability Analysis Functions (RMS), Electromagnetic Transients

(EMT)

Description ID

- Result File Comparator (ComRescomp): Comparisons within a user- #48017

defined time interval are now supported.

- Slot (BlkSlot): Modelica Model Types (TypMdl) can now also be selected #40216
as Type (e:pDsl) for the automatic signal definition.

3 DSL: The behaviour of picdro function in compiled models has been #54267
aligned with the interpreted version.

3 Improved the numerical accuracy when simulating with the Interpolation #40053
of internal variables option enabled.

- MinGW has been updated to 13.2.0. #48107

Co-Simulation:

- Initial Conditions for Co-Simulation (ComCosim) and Preparation as #35425

FMU Agent command (ComCosimsetup): The execution of the Calcu- DIG45383
lation of Initial Conditions (ComInc) for the complete network can now DIG51201
be omitted. DIG64371

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Description ID
- Initial Conditions for Co-Simulation (ComCosim) and Preparation as #52554
FMU Agent command (ComCosimsetup): It is now possible to retain
the Calculation Method selected in the load flow command instead of
adapting it to the Simulation method of each region.

- The selected Reference Busbar for the Active Power Control of initial #51170
load flow is now handled correctly. This also applies to the creation of
regions via the Partition Network button.

3 The step size of each region in decreased to the Synchronisation #48761

period if value larger than this period has been configured.

3 Co-Simulation with Implicit method (exact approach): Boundary #51685

branches with the loss model configured as “R/4 at both ends; R/2 in
the middle” are now longer supported, as they might negatively impact
the results.

3 Co-Simulation: The network reduction now only removes composite #53401

elements, such as Branches (ElmBranch) or Sites (ElmSite), from a
region if none of the contained elements are part of that region.

Calculation of Initial Conditions (ComInc):

- Modifying the option Reinitialise algebraic equations at interruption via #52935

scripting no longer has an unintended influence on EMT simulations.

3 The initialisation now stops as expected if the load flow calculation #51163
fails but has the Maintain load flow results if calculation fails option
enabled.

3 If an initialisation fails due to a configuration script, a message now #52425

indicates both the script and corresponding element.

Modelica Model (ElmMdl, TypMdl):

3 A non-zero return value in a DPL configuration script is now handled #52855

as expected.

- Internal variables can now be hidden when exporting the model. #48538
DIG60250

- Start values can now be assigned to array variables. #47591

- Unconnected external outputs with a start value no longer prevent #52463

initialisation.

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Description ID

- A new option Additional delay of outputs by one sampling period for #52598
clocked models has been introduced. This option can be used to en-
force an instantaneous update of outputs.

3 FMI 2.0: The synchronisation time is now correctly considered for the #53582
function fmi2DoStep.

2.4.20 Scripting and Automation

Description ID

- Extended existing and introduced new scripting functionality to find short- #48743
est path(s). DIG62343
DIG62344

- Added several scripting functions to retrieve information about classes, #48749

attributes and calculations: GetAvailableAttributes(),
GetAvailableAttributesAsJson(), GetCalculations(),
GetCalculationBalancedMode(), GetCalculationsAsJson().
- Project (IntPrj): Added a new scripting function LoadCimData() to effi- #53038
ciently load all CIM-related objects.

- Project (IntPrj): Added a new scripting function #50768

CopyProjectSettings(). DIG64112

3 Study Time (SetTime): Added a new scripting function GetTimeUTC(). #50670

3 Python and API: Improved performance when setting string vectors. #52629
DIG66508

3 Python and API: Discrete integer output signals from Modelica models #53934
can now be read as expected.

3 Python: Passwords containing quotation marks are now supported by #52866

GetApplicationExt().

3 Python: The scripting function GetApplication is now deprecated. #54926

- Added support for Python version 3.13 and dropped support for version #52350
3.8.

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Description ID
- Task Automation (ComTask ): The selection of calculation-relevant objects #47166
to be transferred to the parallel processes has been improved.

2.4.21 Interfaces and External Data Format

Description ID

3 ANAREDE Import: DCLI import has been improved. #53826

DIG68080

- CGMES: Continuously controlled shunts are now supported. #30271

- Grid to CIM (ComGridtocim): The scripting function Execute() now cor- #52197
rectly returns an error code if the conversion fails. DIG64986

3 CIM to Grid: Improved stability when converting with active expansion #53433
stages. DIG67314

- SINCAL Import: Series capacitors are now supported. #31353

- UCTE Export: It is now possible to export non-compliant country names #51332

or codes via an Additional Parameter. The non-compliant names or codes DIG64496
can be configured in the dialog. DIG64617
DIG49182

3 UCTE Export: Static Var Systems (ElmSvs) are now also exported. #54074

- UCTE Import/Export: The ratings in A, defined in the UCTE file, are now #53283
considered via as an appropriately configured rating factor. DIG42917
DIG63575

3 OpenSSL has been updated to to version 3.4.0. #53318

3 User Settings (SetUser ): Passwords for StationWare can now be 40 char- #50533
acters long.

3 DGS Import/Export: Single quotation marks (’) in the label of the datapart #33476
or dataset are now handled correctly.

3 DGS Import/Export: Using a System DSN is now supported. #51239

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Description ID

DGS Export:

- DGS-Export (ComExport): The object to be exported can now be #28862

restricted. DIG55431

- DGS-Export (ComExport): The behaviour of deleting or overwriting #45511

DGS data via Additional Parameters has been improved.

3 The ID generator for absolute/relative paths (ABS_PATH) now works #53729

correctly. DIG68034

3 Derived projects are now exported correctly. #54006

DGS Import:

- The XML format now supports flexible class definitions, allowing dif- #53008
ferent attributes for the same PowerFactory class.

- Improved performance when importing long string vectors. #53063

3 Invalid references are now handled similarly in versions 5, 6 and 7. #48679

3 References by cimRdfId into a derived project are now correctly han- #53933
dled by DGS version 7. DIG68166

PSS/E Import:

- Improved import of transformer data. #51723

DIG65080

3 Now also supports code change records with blanks instead of com- #53481
mas. DIG67823

3 The import of short-circuit data for Static Generators (ElmGenstat) #54110

has been improved. DIG68032

3 The import of switched shunt data has been improved. #54249

DIG68032

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2.4.22 Examples

Description ID

- A new Application Example “Westeros”, demonstrating Unit Commitment #54992

and Dispatch Optimisation, is now available.

- A new Application Example “FNN_GUIDE_VDE_AR_N_4131”, which in- #54999

cludes test cases of the VDE FNN Guideline for grid-forming HVDC sys-
tems and PPM, is now available.
- A new Application Example for Small-Signal Stability is now available. #54794

- “Wind Farm” Application Example: The PQ- and VQ-scripts have been #54983
updated. Please refer to the Change Log for details.

- “MV Microgrid” Application Example: Static generators have been marked #54155
as “grid-forming” and the dynamic models of diesel generators have been
updated.

- “LV Distribution Network” Application Example: A new study case “1.2 - #54866
LV Load Flow PV prognosis” is now available.

2.4.23 Documentation

Description ID

- The following Tutorials have been updated: #54414

• Getting Started
• Time Domain Simulation. RMS
• Dynamic Modelling (DSL, Modelica)

• Harmonics and Power Quality

• Scripting with Python in PowerFactory
• Scripting with DPL in PowerFactory
• Unbalanced Networks

• CGMES

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Description ID
- The following new Technical References for Templates have been added: #55038
DIG54770
• WECC Plant Controller Templates DIG54893
• DIgSILENT HVDC MMC/OWP Templates DIG55416
DIG57536
DIG57651
DIG60921
DIG61270
DIG67360

- The following new Technical References have been added: #54405

• STATCOM
• Fuse
• Frequency Dependent Mutual Data

• Frequency Dependent Network Equivalent Data

The following new technical references have been updated:
• AC Voltage Source, AC Current Source and DC Current Source
• Asynchronous Machine, Saturable Asynchronous Machine, Doubly-
Fed Induction Machine, Synchronous Machine, Static Generator,
External Grid, General Load and DC Load
• Static Synchronous Series Compensation, Series Capacitor, Com-
mon Impedance, Cable System, Overhead Line Models and Over-
head Line Constants

• PWM Converter
• NEC/NER
• Shunt/Filter and Static Var System
• Station Controller

• Directional Determination, Distance Directional Determination and

Distance Polarising
• Common Result Variables for Load Flow Calculation, Short-Circuit
Calculation, RMS Simulation and Harmonic Calculation

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2.4.24 Installation, Licence and Setup

Description ID

- The LicenceManager and all components of the LicenceComponentsBun- #52927

dle are now delivered as 64-bit applications.

- CodeMeter has been updated to version 8.20 #49276

- For licences based on subscription contracts, the renewal period and next #53022
renewal time are now displayed in the “Help ->About PowerFactory ” dia-
log. A corresponding message is also displayed on startup.

3 Cloud-based softkey licences: Improved the internal handling and the #51089
user notification during short network connection interruptions. DIG64265

- Licence Manager, Setup Assistant and Reporting Framework: .NET com- #52037
ponents have been migrated from .NET 6 to .NET 8. DIG66395

- LicenceComponentsBundle: The connection check in the SetupAsssis- #54828

tant now works as expected.

2.4.25 Miscellaneous

Description ID

- Frequency Analysis applied to multiple curves can now interrupted. #52907

DIG67009

3 Intel oneApi has been updated to 2024.2. #52657

- ICU has been updated to version 75.1 #50812

- Timestamps in PowerFactory log files are now in ISO 8601 format with #52335
time zone information.

- The application is now compiled with Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 ver- #49899
sion 17.8. The runtimes shipped with the installer have been updated to
version 14.38.33135.

3 Active Directory Authentication: The message for failed authentication #49388

has been improved. DIG62647

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Description ID
3 Libcurl has been updated to version 8.11.0. #50972

3 The Documentation of Model Parameters (Com_doc2tex) command has #52358

been removed. Please use the CSV / HTML Documentation of Model
Parameters (Com_doc2csv ) instead.

2.5 Resolved Vulnerabilities and Security Issues

This section lists resolved vulnerabilities and security issues in PowerFactory or third party
packages. Issues listed below had potential impact within the scope of PowerFactory , unless
stated otherwise.

2.5.1 PowerFactory (core)

The following issue has been solved:

• Modification of read-only data (CWE-284 Improper Access Control): By using special key-
board shortcuts in dialogs a user was able to modify data without having write permissions.

2.5.2 curl/libcurl

Used for: online data access, e.g. background map download (WMS), licence validation check.
Update to version 8.11.0 resolved the following issues:

• CVE-2024-9681: denial of service (minor)

• CVE-2024-8096: certificate bypass

2.5.3 OpenSSL

Used for: Data exchange via Unified Automation OPC-UA. Update to version 3.4.0 resolved the
following issues:

• CVE-2024-9143: out-of-bounds memory access

• CVE-2024-6119: denial of service
• CVE-2024-5535: buffer overread

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