An open, modular R&D platform for next-generation wide-area monitoring, real-time stability assessment, and AI-assisted power system operations.

About p-SWAMP

As conventional synchronous generation retires and renewable, converter-interfaced resources increase, modern power systems face unprecedented operational challenges. Low inertia, high penetration of HVDC connections, and large volumes of solar and wind generation are reshaping grid dynamics and increasing the need for precise, system-wide situational awareness. To maintain stability in this emerging landscape, operators rely on Wide Area Monitoring Systems (WAMS) based on high-resolution PMU (Phasor Measurement Unit) data measured at millisecond and microsecond timescales.

The Power Stability Wide Area Monitoring Protection (p-SWAMP) project provides an open, extensible Research & Development environment for future WAMS innovation. By offering a modular, microservices-based architecture and advanced simulation capabilities, p-SWAMP serves as a testbench for developing, validating, and deploying new technologies for monitoring grid stability, voltage performance, oscillatory behavior, and real-time system operations.

Built as a follow-up to the NEWEPS (Nordic Early Warning Early Prevention System) project developed with Statnett, Svenska kraftnät, RISE, SINTEF, NTNU, and KTH, p-SWAMP continues the mission of advancing early-warning algorithms for voltage stability and power oscillations, now with expanded capabilities, modern computing techniques, and AI-driven operator support tools.

Key Features

High-Resolution WAMS Environment

p-SWAMP ingests, processes, and analyzes PMU data at millisecond and microsecond precision, enabling real-time monitoring of voltage, frequency, oscillations, and dynamic system behavior.

Modular Microservices Architecture

Built using Kubernetes and modern cloud-native patterns, each p-SWAMP module can be independently developed, scaled, tested, or replaced, providing maximum flexibility for researchers and operators.

Advanced Visualization and 3D UI

The platform incorporates next-generation 3D visualization tools to assist operators in understanding grid conditions, topology, and stability margins at a glance.

AI and LLM-Enhanced Operations

p-SWAMP introduces AI-based analytics and LLM-driven user interaction for:

• Alarm handling

• Interpretation of complex data streams

• Pattern recognition in large datasets

• Operator assistance and system diagnostics

Support for Open Standards

The system leverages the ENTSO-E Common Information Model (CIM) for interoperability in simulation models and data representation.

High-Performance Computing for Real-Time Simulation

The platform supports parallel computing and advanced simulation techniques, enabling real-time stability assessment of transmission-level power systems.

p-SWAMP Implementation Architecture

p-SWAMP was developed by Statnett and contributed to LF Energy in 2025.

p-SWAMP Videos

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Wide Area Monitoring, Protection, and Control (WAMPAC) a Necessity for Secure Monitoring Operation - Kjell Petter Myhren, Statnett & Geir Borse, Unicus+auticon Norway

In Future power systems conventional thermal generation units, are gradually replaced by renewable energy sources. Transmission System Operators (TSOs) must adapt their operational strategies. With growing emphasis on implementing automated actions through Wide Area Monitoring, Protection, and Control (WAMPAC) systems. Statnett have been carried out the project NEWEPS (Nordic Early Warning Early Prevention System). Developed advanced methodologies for power system monitoring and control. One achievement is a platform in Python. Communication between applications is done by Kafka-based protocol. Based on NEWEPS, Statnett R&D developed a platform in Microsoft Azure. Important requirement is use of Open Source with JupyterHub, Jupyter Notebook, Kubernetes, so each project gets own environment. Statnett will now take the next step by develop an Open Source WAMPAC -system. The presentation will cower results from NEWEPS, demonstration of Statnett R&D platform and next step towards an Open Source WAMPAC -system.

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Wide Area Monitoring, Protection, and Control (WAMPAC) a Necessity for Sec... K.P. Myhren & G. Borse

September 22, 2025 2:40 pm

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Project Special Interest Group: Grid Operations

Project Lifecycle Stage: Sandbox