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Why PSS®E Xplore Trial for academic users?

PSS®E Power Simulator, part of Gridscale X, is a leading transmission planning tool used worldwide by utilities, consultants, and academia. The academic trial enables students and faculty to gain hands‑on experience with core analysis workflows in a trusted, industry‑aligned environment. It installs quickly and provides access to essential PSS®E modules for evaluation on networks up to 50 buses. Learners can explore power flow, stability, and contingency studies, strengthening their understanding of modern grid challenges while preparing for professional engineering work with confidence and practical insight.

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Key benefits

Build industry‑ready skills

Learn on the transmission planning tool adopted globally across academia and industry, so classroom work translates into real‑world capability.

Start fast and evaluate confidently

Install and begin using the trial right away. Explore most modules on networks up to 50 buses to validate teaching objectives and workflows.

Teach essential studies

Support foundational power system studies that help students understand planning and operations concepts used by professionals worldwide.

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