Quantum computation in power systems: An overview of recent advances

S. Golestan*, M. R. Habibi, S. Y. Mousazadeh Mousavi, J. M. Guerrero, J. C. Vasquez

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Abstract

Quantum mechanics (QM) can be understood as a set of rules that forms the basis for developing all quantum theories. One of these theories is quantum computation (QC), i.e., computation based on QM logic. It is believed that QC provides paths to the problem solution that may not be possible for classical computers. Therefore, it has received attention to solve complex computational problems in different areas. Most of the research efforts, however, have concentrated on problems in theoretical physics and computer science, leaving little attention to solve practical problems in industrial applications. This is particularly true in power system applications where QC is mostly unknown. This paper mainly aims to attract the attention of power system researchers/engineers to QC as a potential solution to address emerging computational challenges of power systems. To this end, the historical development of QC and its fundamental concepts are first described. Then, recent contributions to solving computationally-demanding power system problems such as AC and DC power flow (PF), contingency analysis, state estimation, electromagnetic transients simulation (EMT), fault diagnosis, unit commitment (UC), and facility location–allocation (FLA) problems are discussed. Unfortunately, power system researchers have not yet been able to convincingly demonstrate a quantum advantage in solving large-scale power system problems mainly because we are in the noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) era, where quantum devices are noisy and have limited quantum resources. However, it may be demonstrated in the future with technological advances and increased research efforts in the area.

Original languageEnglish
JournalEnergy Reports
Volume9
Pages (from-to)584-596
Number of pages13
ISSN2352-4847
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2023

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Keywords

  • Big data
  • Grid analytics
  • Grid optimization
  • Quantum computation

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