: DIgSILENT provides comprehensive "What's New in PowerFactory 2025" and "What's New in PowerFactory 2026" documents, along with release notes and videos.
| Task | PowerFactory 2021 | PowerFactory 2025 SP5 | Improvement | |------|------------------|----------------------|--------------| | Load flow, 10k buses | 2.4 seconds | 0.9 seconds | 2.6x faster | | Short-circuit (IEC 60909) | 1.8 seconds | 0.5 seconds | 3.6x faster | | RMS transient stability (30s simulation) | 341 seconds | 28 seconds (GPU) | 12x faster | | Harmonic analysis (50 frequencies) | 12 seconds | 4 seconds | 3x faster | | Opening a 500MB DPL script project | 45 seconds | 11 seconds | 4x faster |
The latest version is split into clear operational editions tailored to different engineering group sizes.
Customizable GIS (Geographic Information System) views allow operators to visualize heatmaps of grid congestion, voltage profiles, and line loadings in real time. digsilent powerfactory latest version
: Expanded support for short circuits between two DC terminals, specifically targeting bipolar HVDCs and two-terminal battery models. Recent Legacy Version: PowerFactory 2025
Because the latest version leverages GPUs, the minimum and recommended requirements have changed significantly:
Improved calculation times for Electromagnetic Transient (EMT) simulations through automatic or user-configured network partitioning. : Expanded support for short circuits between two
If you are upgrading from an older version, the 2025 release (February 2025) also introduced several foundational changes that are carried forward:
PowerFactory is used across various application domains, including:
: Extended support for hybrid modeling with new features for event handling and a dedicated documentation window to streamline complex nonlinear system design. Contingency Analysis : Fault cases and remedial action schemes now support validity periods , allowing for more dynamic operational planning. DC Short-Circuit Calculations Contingency Analysis : Fault cases and remedial action
To understand the core stability of the latest version, it helps to review the architectural upgrades introduced in the immediate preceding releases. Feature Category PowerFactory 2024 PowerFactory 2025 PowerFactory 2026 (Latest) Quick-access menus and hotkeys Native Dark Mode, collapsible output windows Enhanced large network data viewing speeds Grid Modeling Co-simulation auto-region detection Hybrid modeling with Modelica engine upgrades Streamlined calculation functions Automation Python / DPL API automation updates FMI 3.0 interface for dynamic model export Upgraded parallel task execution performance Software Editions and Licensing Structure
The PowerFactory 2025 version, as shown in the What’s New in PowerFactory 2025 video , introduces significant UI enhancements aimed at increasing daily productivity and user comfort:
The DIgSILENT Download Area provides access to the latest installation files and service packs for registered users. DIgSILENT releases PowerFactory 2025