The Korea Energy Engineering University Power System Modeling Advancement Center held the "2025 Power System Modeling Advancement Center Workshop" to discuss the direction for building an open power system modeling ecosystem and the role of the KPG platform. Provided by KENTEC
The Korea Energy Engineering University (KENTECH) Advanced Grid Modeling Center (AGM Center) announced on December 16 that it held the "2025 Power System Modeling Advancement Center Workshop" to discuss the direction for building an open power system modeling ecosystem and the role of the KPG platform.
The workshop, held at the university's international conference hall under the theme "Towards Open Grid Modeling," focused on the need for open grid analysis models and a common analysis foundation to address the increasingly complex power system environment caused by the expansion of renewable energy and the rise of distributed power sources.
The AGM Center introduced its self-developed open grid analysis platform, KPG, as a solution to enhance reliability in system planning, operation, and policy-making, and shared its potential for real-world application.
During the AGM seminar series, presentations were given on "Introduction to the Open Grid Initiative and KPG Platform" by AGM Center Director Kim Jip, and "System Stability Analysis Framework Based on KPG-193" by Professor Song Seongyun of Korea Polytechnic University, showcasing the structure and use cases of open analysis models. The subsequent panel discussion featured Professor Yoon Minhan of Kwangwoon University, Lim Jongho, Head of Hybrid Grid Technology at Korea Electric Power Corporation, Yoon Hyukjun, Head of System Development at Korea Power Exchange, Min Sangwon, Principal Researcher at Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, Song Yonghyun, CTO of Next, and Lee Hyoseop, Vice President of Encored Technologies. The panel engaged in an in-depth discussion on major issues in the power system and strategies for expanding open modeling.
The panelists agreed that the KPG platform can expand its use beyond system planning to include power market analysis, business model design, research, and policy proposals. In particular, they emphasized the importance of the AGM Center serving as a "discussion hub" that connects the system and market on a single model-based platform, allowing various stakeholders to jointly review and discuss key issues.
Moon Seungil, a researcher at KENTECH, stated, "We hope that the AGM Center's open power system models and analysis tools will become a common foundation that can be utilized by academia, industry, and policy institutions alike."
Director Kim Jip said, "We will continue to advance an integrated, modeling-centered system analysis framework based on the AGM Center's research achievements and the KPG platform," adding, "We plan to regularly hold tutorials and seminar series to continuously expand an open discussion structure involving industry, academia, and research organizations."
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