Case Study: EDF advances energy forecasting and smart charging with Pasqal

EDF advances quantum energy forecasting with Pasqal and a 3-year roadmap

EDF, a major global energy provider, faced significant challenges in forecasting energy demand and optimizing its complex grid due to the unpredictability of renewable sources and the limitations of classical computing. To overcome these hurdles, EDF partnered with quantum computing vendor Pasqal to explore innovative solutions for optimization and material simulation.

Pasqal collaborated closely with EDF on research projects, applying its quantum computing technology to develop custom algorithms for simulating material aging in nuclear plants and optimizing energy distribution. The partnership, which included winning a hackathon, provided EDF with extensive skills transfer and expertise. This collaboration has positioned EDF to rigorously test quantum algorithms and explore scalability, with the goal of determining a quantum advantage for future implementation across its operations.

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