PSCAD Training Program · Course Agenda

Advanced PSCAD/EMT Studies for Data Centers, BESS and E-STATCOM

Including grid-forming control, weak-grid phenomena and VSC-HVDC interactions.

Dates: 30 March – 2 April 2027Tuesday to Friday, 09:00–17:00
Location: Istanbul, TürkiyeVenue to be confirmed
Duration: Four days~24 h instruction, 6 h 15 min lab
Language: EnglishCertificate of attendance

Program Overview

A four-day advanced program on EMT simulation and grid-integration studies using PSCAD, designed for the rapidly evolving landscape of power systems with increasing levels of power-electronic interfacing.

Through practical PSCAD-based studies, the program examines key challenges associated with AI-driven data centers, BESS, E-STATCOM, and VSC-HVDC, focusing on weak-grid behavior, converter interactions, system strength, control dynamics, and transient stability.

Participant prerequisites

Basic understanding of power-system dynamics, converter-based resources, load-flow and short-circuit studies; basic familiarity with PSCAD is recommended.

Hands-on PSCAD laboratory work

Every day includes a dedicated PSCAD laboratory session. Participants work with prepared and validated PSCAD models — modifying parameters and control settings, executing study cases and interpreting results — rather than building models from scratch. Exercise models and solution files are provided.

Day	Date	Theme	Hands-on PSCAD laboratory
Day 1	Tue 30 March	Modern grid challenges and EMT study methodology	Lab 1 — PSCAD study methodology and benchmark converter-connected system
Day 2	Wed 31 March	BESS grid integration and grid-forming control	Lab 2 — Grid-following vs. grid-forming BESS
Day 3	Thu 1 April	Data-center grid integration and large-load modeling	Lab 3 — Hyperscale data-center model
Day 4	Fri 2 April	E-STATCOM, VSC-HVDC interactions and integrated solutions	Capstone Lab — Integrated weak-grid study

Daily Agenda (To Be Confirmed)

Day 1Tuesday, 30 March 2027

Modern Grid Challenges and EMT Study Methodology

Time	Session	Format
08:30–09:00	Registration and welcome coffee	Registration
09:00–09:20	Welcome and course opening — Manitoba Hydro International and Lean Power Solutions	Opening
09:20–10:30	Session 1 — The changing power system	Lecture
10:30–10:45	Morning coffee break	Break
10:45–12:15	Session 2 — RMS versus EMT studies	Lecture
12:15–13:15	Lunch	Break
13:15–14:45	Session 3 — System strength and converter interaction	Lecture
14:45–15:00	Afternoon coffee break	Break
15:00–16:30	PSCAD Study Methodology and Hands-on Lab 1 — Benchmark Converter-Connected System	Hands-on PSCAD
16:30–17:00	Daily review, questions and discussion	Discussion

Lab 1 — Benchmark Converter-Connected System

Applying the PSCAD study methodology: grid equivalents, initialization, time-step selection and monitoring signals
Strong- and weak-grid conditions
Balanced and unbalanced faults, and voltage recovery
Frequency disturbances and phase-angle jumps
Converter current saturation
Control stability under reduced system strength

Day 2Wednesday, 31 March 2027

BESS Grid Integration and Grid-Forming Control

Time	Session	Format
09:00–10:30	Session 4 — Utility-scale BESS fundamentals	Lecture
10:30–10:45	Morning coffee break	Break
10:45–12:15	Session 5 — BESS grid services	Lecture
12:15–13:15	Lunch	Break
13:15–14:45	Session 6 — Grid-following and grid-forming BESS	Lecture
14:45–15:00	Afternoon coffee break	Break
15:00–16:30	PSCAD Hands-on Lab 2 — Grid-following versus grid-forming BESS	Hands-on PSCAD
16:30–17:00	Daily review, questions and discussion	Discussion
19:30–22:00	PSCAD Course Dinner — participants and PSCAD instructors from Lean Power Solutions (venue to be confirmed)	Evening event

Lab 2 — Grid-following versus grid-forming BESS

Performance comparison under strong- and weak-grid conditions
Three-phase and unbalanced faults, and post-fault control recovery
Frequency events, phase-angle jumps and converter current saturation
Islanding conditions
Tuning and observing P–f and Q–V droop, virtual inertia, damping, current limits and active / reactive current priority

Day 3Thursday, 1 April 2027

Data-Center Grid Integration and Large-Load Modeling

Time	Session	Format
09:00–10:30	Session 7 — Data-center electrical systems	Lecture
10:30–10:45	Morning coffee break	Break
10:45–12:15	Session 8 — Data-center impact on the power system	Lecture
12:15–13:15	Lunch	Break
13:15–14:45	Session 9 — Data-center modeling and grid-connection studies	Lecture
14:45–15:00	Afternoon coffee break	Break
15:00–16:30	PSCAD Hands-on Lab 3 — Hyperscale data-center model	Hands-on PSCAD
16:30–17:00	Daily review, questions and discussion	Discussion

Lab 3 — Hyperscale data-center model

Voltage dip and UPS ride-through
Large-scale load rejection
Simultaneous versus controlled reconnection
Weak-grid operation and on-site BESS support
Power-quality and resonance screening, and selection of mitigation measures

Day 4Friday, 2 April 2027

E-STATCOM, VSC-HVDC Interactions and Integrated Solutions

Time	Session	Format
09:00–10:30	Session 10 — VSC-HVDC fundamentals and weak-grid interactions	Lecture
10:30–10:45	Morning coffee break	Break
10:45–12:15	Session 11 — E-STATCOM technology and grid-forming control	Lecture
12:15–13:15	Lunch	Break
13:15–14:15	Session 12 — Technology comparison and selection	Lecture
14:15–14:30	Afternoon coffee break	Break
14:30–16:15	PSCAD Hands-on Capstone — Integrated weak-grid case study	Hands-on PSCAD
16:15–16:45	Results, discussion and recommendations	Discussion
16:45–17:00	Certificates and course closing	Closing

Capstone — Integrated weak-grid case study

AC-system fault, frequency disturbance and phase-angle jump
Data-center load rejection and controlled reconnection
Renewable-power fluctuation and HVDC power-reference change
Coordination between grid-forming BESS, E-STATCOM and VSC-HVDC
Comparison of mitigation options and a proposed control and technology strategy

Registration and fees

Early bird rate

€ 3.000,00

per attendee · VAT not included

Registration before and on 29 January 2027

Regular rate

€ 3.500,00