Why Quantum Computing?
- Increasing power sector uncertainties and large-scale power sector problems
- Large amounts of real-time data
- Traditional mathematics and computational tools have inadequate solutions to address these problems
- Quantum computing redefines the problems and tools for solving these problems
Power Sector Applications
Problem domains within the utility industry which quantum computing addresses include:
- Increased levels of customer participation
- Opportunities in distributed energy resource integration and utilization
- Optimal system scheduling
- Contingency analysis
- Power quality and reliability improvement
- Forecasting
- Asset management and system efficiency
- Demand-side management
- Electric vehicle studies
- Smart distribution
- Cybersecurity