Thesis: Integrating Data Centres with Sweden's Electricity Grid

Vattenfall; Solna kommun; On-site; SEK 223,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Vattenfall invites a student to join its R&D activities in Solna for a thesis project focused on integrating data centres into the Swedish electricity system. You will review public and industrial data, data-centre architectures, load profiles, and modelling methods, aiming to define one or more representative use cases.

The work involves developing Python-based models, collaborating with experienced specialists, and contributing to energy system insights that support the transition.

Qualifications

• Master's level student in Electrical Power Engineering or similar.
• Experience with data science and grid modelling with Python and PowerFactory advantageous.
• Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Review data-centre electricity demand and load profiles.
• Develop modelling framework and representative use cases.
• Perform scenario/sensitivity analysis and report findings.

Skills

Python

PowerFactory

Grid modelling

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Jupyter

Job description

Vattenfall invites a student to join its R&D activities in Solna for a thesis project focused on integrating data centres into the Swedish electricity system. You will review public and industrial data, data-centre architectures, load profiles, and modelling methods, aiming to define one or more representative use cases.

The work involves developing Python-based models, collaborating with experienced specialists, and contributing to energy system insights that support the transition.