Success stories
Discover how industry leaders achieve engineering excellence with OPAL-RT’s solutions.
Energy
03 / 21 / 2025
Driving solar energy innovation: how Sungrow is leveraging OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES real-time simulators
Sungrow
Discover how Sungrow, one of the world’s largest inverter manufacturers, used OPAL-RT’s real-time HIL simulation platform to accelerate the validation of its advanced grid-forming inverters. By replicating complex grid conditions and testing across multiple standards, Sungrow ensured compliance, improved development speed, and supported global IBR deployment with confidence.
Energy
03 / 17 / 2025
State-of-the-art prototype testing of PAC devices for the power industry
Protecta Electronics
Protecta Electronics leverages OPAL-RT’s real-time simulation technology to test and validate protection, automation, and control (PAC) devices for the power industry. By automating complex test scenarios, Protecta has streamlined R&D, ensured compliance with global standards, and improved coordination between protection relays—advancing grid safety and reliability.
Energy
11 / 22 / 2024
Advancing energy systems through cutting-edge research and innovation
Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)
LIST’s Intelligent Clean Energy Systems unit uses OPAL-RT’s HYPERSIM platform to model Luxembourg’s power grid in real time. Their advanced Wide Area Monitoring, Protection, and Control (WAMPAC) system enhances grid stability, optimizes performance, and drives Europe’s transition to smarter, cleaner, and more resilient energy systems.
Energy
06 / 25 / 2024
HIL test automation for modular multilevel converters: how Siemens Energy streamlined control validation
Siemens Energy
Discover how Siemens Energy streamlined the validation of Modular Multilevel Converters (MMCs) using OPAL-RT’s real-time HIL simulation and test automation. By integrating automated testing workflows and replicating complex grid events, Siemens accelerated development, enhanced test coverage, and increased confidence in their power electronics systems.
Energy
03 / 08 / 2024
Dominion Energy enhances workforce training with substation automated training simulator (SATS)
Dominion Energy
See how Dominion Energy built a Substation Automated Training Simulator (SATS) using OPAL-RT’s real-time simulation platform to improve workforce readiness. By replicating realistic power system scenarios—including faults and blackouts—the SATS program enhances training for grid operators, supports emergency preparedness, and strengthens overall grid reliability.
Power electronics
02 / 22 / 2024
Power conversion & HIL simulators: how GE Vernova keeps German trains running on time
GE Vernova
Discover how GE Vernova leveraged OPAL-RT’s real-time HIL simulation to streamline the testing of power conversion systems for rail and industrial applications. By replicating complex fault scenarios and automating regression testing, GE Vernova reduced issue resolution time from months to days—ensuring reliability, compliance, and on-time delivery for critical infrastructure.
Energy
03 / 15 / 2023
R&D Nester leverages real-time HIL simulation to develop the substations of the future
R&D Nester
Find out how NESTER, the R&D center of REN (Portugal’s TSO), used OPAL-RT’s real-time simulation to develop and test grid-forming inverter technologies. By emulating weak grid conditions and supporting advanced converter control strategies, NESTER accelerated innovation and reinforced its leadership in renewable integration and smart grid research.
Automotive
02 / 23 / 2023
Power electronics solutions for on-board charger (OBC) development: how Valeo streamlined innovation with OPAL-RT
Valeo
Explore how Valeo accelerated the development of its On-Board Charger (OBC) systems using OPAL-RT’s real-time HIL simulation. With the ability to test high-voltage power electronics under realistic driving and charging conditions, Valeo reduced development time, improved safety, and optimized system performance for the next generation of electric vehicles.
Energy
03 / 11 / 2022
Expanding microgrid testing capabilities with real-time simulation
ENGIE Laborelec
Learn how ENGIE Laborelec expanded its microgrid testing capabilities using OPAL-RT’s real-time simulation platform. With HIL technology, the lab can now validate controllers, relays, and complete microgrid systems under realistic conditions—improving accuracy, reducing development time, and accelerating innovation in renewable energy systems.
Railway
02 / 21 / 2022
HIL simulation for rolling stock vehicles
SNCF Voyageurs
SNCF Voyageurs, operator of France’s high-speed TGV network, modernized its traction control testing through OPAL-RT’s hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation. The real-time platform enables virtual validation of train control systems, reducing downtime, increasing safety, and paving the way for sustainable railway innovation.
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