Version | Digsilent Powerfactory Latest
Using the new pfdx export format (zip-based) to manage external data files more reliably within project directories. 3. Power System Analysis
Conducting short-circuit calculations integrated with automated contingency scenarios to identify critical grid nodes. 4. Results and Discussion
The latest release from PowerFactory 2026 SP1 , which became available on March 11, 2026
| Metric | v2023 (SP3) | v2025 (SP2) | Improvement | |--------|-------------|-------------|--------------| | Load flow solution (Newton-Raphson) | 1.42 sec | 0.89 sec | | | Time-domain simulation (10 sec, 50 µs EMT) | 214 sec | 128 sec | 40% faster | | Harmonic scan (0–5 kHz, 100 steps) | 83 sec | 55 sec | 34% faster | | Python API batch run (500 contingencies) | 18 min | 9.5 min | 47% faster | | Memory usage (large 50k-bus model) | 22 GB | 18.5 GB | 16% lower |
A: Yes, API 3.0 is built for Python 3.11 and 3.12. Python 2.7 support is completely removed.
The latest version addresses the challenge of analyzing massive transmission and distribution systems by overhauling the software core.
Disclaimer: Feature names and benchmarks based on DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2025 SP2 build 2025.2.1.456, released April 15, 2026. Always consult official DIgSILENT documentation for production studies.
Using the new pfdx export format (zip-based) to manage external data files more reliably within project directories. 3. Power System Analysis
Conducting short-circuit calculations integrated with automated contingency scenarios to identify critical grid nodes. 4. Results and Discussion
The latest release from PowerFactory 2026 SP1 , which became available on March 11, 2026
| Metric | v2023 (SP3) | v2025 (SP2) | Improvement | |--------|-------------|-------------|--------------| | Load flow solution (Newton-Raphson) | 1.42 sec | 0.89 sec | | | Time-domain simulation (10 sec, 50 µs EMT) | 214 sec | 128 sec | 40% faster | | Harmonic scan (0–5 kHz, 100 steps) | 83 sec | 55 sec | 34% faster | | Python API batch run (500 contingencies) | 18 min | 9.5 min | 47% faster | | Memory usage (large 50k-bus model) | 22 GB | 18.5 GB | 16% lower |
A: Yes, API 3.0 is built for Python 3.11 and 3.12. Python 2.7 support is completely removed.
The latest version addresses the challenge of analyzing massive transmission and distribution systems by overhauling the software core.
Disclaimer: Feature names and benchmarks based on DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2025 SP2 build 2025.2.1.456, released April 15, 2026. Always consult official DIgSILENT documentation for production studies.
