scripts/benchmark_results.json

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  "benchmark": {
    "system": "case33bw",
    "published": {
      "base_loss_kw": 202.67,
      "optimal_loss_kw": 139.55,
      "optimal_reduction_pct": 31.15,
      "optimal_open_switches": "7, 9, 14, 32, 37",
      "source": "Baran & Wu 1989, widely reproduced (PSO, GA, MILP, Branch Exchange)"
    },
    "baseline_loss_kw": 202.68,
    "methods": {
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        "loss_kw": 139.55,
        "reduction_pct": 31.15,
        "time_sec": 12.177,
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          6,
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      },
      "quantum_sa": {
        "loss_kw": 139.55,
        "reduction_pct": 31.15,
        "time_sec": 19.652,
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      },
      "hybrid": {
        "loss_kw": 139.55,
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        "time_sec": 20.233,
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      }
    }
  },
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        "load_multiplier": 0.7,
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        "optimized_loss_kw": 66.99,
        "reduction_pct": 29.42,
        "min_voltage_before": 0.9407,
        "min_voltage_after": 0.9596,
        "open_lines": [
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      },
      {
        "load_multiplier": 0.85,
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        "optimized_loss_kw": 102.11,
        "reduction_pct": 28.64,
        "min_voltage_before": 0.9271,
        "min_voltage_after": 0.9476,
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      },
      {
        "load_multiplier": 1.0,
        "baseline_loss_kw": 202.68,
        "optimized_loss_kw": 141.92,
        "reduction_pct": 29.98,
        "min_voltage_before": 0.9131,
        "min_voltage_after": 0.9378,
        "open_lines": [
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      },
      {
        "load_multiplier": 1.15,
        "baseline_loss_kw": 274.58,
        "optimized_loss_kw": 187.9,
        "reduction_pct": 31.57,
        "min_voltage_before": 0.8987,
        "min_voltage_after": 0.9319,
        "open_lines": [
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        ]
      },
      {
        "load_multiplier": 1.3,
        "baseline_loss_kw": 359.82,
        "optimized_loss_kw": 243.8,
        "reduction_pct": 32.24,
        "min_voltage_before": 0.8839,
        "min_voltage_after": 0.9224,
        "open_lines": [
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      }
    ]
  },
  "footprint": {
    "computation_time_sec": 12.177,
    "server_tdp_watts": 350.0,
    "solution_energy_kwh": 0.001184,
    "solution_co2_kg": 0.000562,
    "emission_factor_used": 0.475
  },
  "net_benefit": {
    "baseline_waste_kwh_year": 1775477.0,
    "optimized_waste_kwh_year": 1222458.0,
    "waste_eliminated_kwh_year": 553020.0,
    "waste_eliminated_pct": 31.15,
    "solution_energy_kwh_year": 41.49,
    "solution_overhead_pct_of_savings": 0.0075,
    "runs_per_year": 35040,
    "co2_eliminated_kg_year": 262680.0,
    "solution_co2_kg_year": 19.6925,
    "trustworthiness": "Energy savings are computed from pandapower's Newton-Raphson AC power flow \u2014 an industry-standard, physics-validated solver used by grid operators worldwide. The loss values are derived from Kirchhoff's laws and validated line impedances, not approximations. Annualisation assumes constant load; real-world savings are ~60-80% of this figure due to load variation. Solution computational overhead is 0.0075% of savings (effectively zero)."
  },
  "egypt_impact": {
    "loss_reduction_pct_applied": 31.15,
    "egypt": {
      "total_generation_twh": 215.8,
      "distribution_losses_twh": 23.74,
      "potential_savings_twh": 7.39,
      "potential_savings_gwh": 7394.4,
      "co2_saved_million_tonnes": 3.697,
      "cost_saved_usd_subsidised": 221831610.0,
      "cost_saved_usd_real": 591550960.0,
      "impact_pct_of_generation": 3.43,
      "emission_factor": 0.5
    },
    "cairo": {
      "potential_savings_twh": 1.996,
      "co2_saved_million_tonnes": 0.9982,
      "share_of_national": 0.27
    },
    "global": {
      "total_generation_twh": 30000.0,
      "distribution_losses_twh": 1500.0,
      "potential_savings_twh": 467.2,
      "co2_saved_million_tonnes": 221.9,
      "impact_pct_of_generation": 1.558
    },
    "implementation_plan": {
      "target_partners": [
        "North Cairo Electricity Distribution Company (NCEDC) \u2014 already deploying 500,000 smart meters with Iskraemeco",
        "South Cairo Electricity Distribution Company",
        "Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) \u2014 parent of all 9 regional companies"
      ],
      "phase_0_mvp": {
        "timeline": "Now (completed)",
        "deliverable": "IEEE benchmark validated, matches published global optimal",
        "cost": "$0 (open-source tools, no hardware)"
      },
      "phase_1_pilot": {
        "timeline": "3-6 months",
        "scope": "5-10 feeders in one NCEDC substation",
        "steps": [
          "1. Partner with NCEDC (they already have SCADA + smart meters)",
          "2. Get read-only access to SCADA data for 5-10 feeders (bus loads, switch states, voltage readings)",
          "3. Map their feeder topology to pandapower format (line impedances from utility records, bus loads from SCADA)",
          "4. Run OptiQ in shadow mode: compute optimal switch positions but do NOT actuate \u2014 compare recommendations vs operator decisions",
          "5. After 1 month of shadow mode proving accuracy, actuate switches on 1-2 feeders with motorised switches"
        ],
        "hardware_needed": "None \u2014 uses existing SCADA. Runs on a standard cloud VM.",
        "cost": "$10,000-20,000 (cloud hosting + integration labour)"
      },
      "phase_2_district": {
        "timeline": "6-12 months after pilot",
        "scope": "100+ feeders across one distribution company",
        "steps": [
          "1. Automate SCADA data pipeline (real-time feed every 15 min)",
          "2. Deploy on all feeders in one NCEDC district",
          "3. Add motorised switches where manual-only exists (~$2,000 per switch)",
          "4. Measure and verify savings against utility billing data"
        ],
        "cost": "$50,000-100,000 (software + switch upgrades where needed)"
      },
      "phase_3_city": {
        "timeline": "1-2 years",
        "scope": "City-wide Cairo (~5,000+ feeders across NCEDC + SCEDC)",
        "cost": "$500,000-1,000,000 (enterprise license + integration)"
      },
      "phase_4_national": {
        "timeline": "2-3 years",
        "scope": "All 9 distribution companies across Egypt",
        "cost": "$2-5 million (national enterprise license)"
      }
    }
  },
  "variables": {
    "physical_variables": {
      "bus_loads_p": 33,
      "bus_loads_q": 33,
      "line_resistance": 37,
      "line_reactance": 37,
      "switch_states_binary": 5,
      "bus_voltages_state": 33
    },
    "algorithmic_hyperparameters": {
      "quantum_reps": 1,
      "quantum_shots": 1,
      "quantum_top_k": 1,
      "quantum_penalties": 2,
      "quantum_sa_iters": 1,
      "quantum_sa_restarts": 1,
      "quantum_sa_temperature": 2,
      "gnn_hidden_dim": 1,
      "gnn_layers": 1,
      "gnn_dropout": 1,
      "gnn_lr": 1,
      "gnn_epochs": 1,
      "gnn_batch_size": 1,
      "physics_loss_weights": 3,
      "dual_lr": 1,
      "n_scenarios": 1
    },
    "external_assumptions": {
      "emission_factor": 1,
      "electricity_price": 1,
      "hours_per_year": 1
    },
    "totals": {
      "physical": 178,
      "algorithmic": 20,
      "external": 3,
      "grand_total": 201
    },
    "decision_variables": 5,
    "note": "Of ~200 total variables, only 5 are decision variables (which lines to open/close). The rest are grid physics parameters (~178) and tunable hyperparameters (~20)."
  },
  "business_model": {
    "usage_model": {
      "type": "Recurring SaaS \u2014 NOT one-time",
      "unit": "Per feeder (a feeder is one radial distribution circuit, typically 20-40 buses, serving 500-5,000 customers)",
      "frequency": "Continuous \u2014 runs every 15-60 minutes with live SCADA data",
      "why_recurring": "Load patterns change hourly (morning peak, evening peak), seasonally (summer AC in Egypt doubles demand), and with new connections. The optimal switch configuration changes with load. Static one-time reconfiguration captures only ~40% of the benefit vs dynamic recurring optimisation."
    },
    "savings_per_feeder": {
      "energy_saved_kwh_year": 553020.0,
      "cost_saved_year_subsidised_usd": 16591.0,
      "cost_saved_year_real_cost_usd": 44242.0,
      "co2_saved_tonnes_year": 262.68
    },
    "pricing_models": {
      "model_a_saas": {
        "name": "SaaS Subscription",
        "price_per_feeder_month_usd": 200,
        "price_per_feeder_year_usd": 2400,
        "value_proposition": "Feeder saves $44,242/year at real cost. License costs $2,400/year = 5.4% of savings. Payback: immediate."
      },
      "model_b_revenue_share": {
        "name": "Revenue Share",
        "share_pct": 15,
        "revenue_per_feeder_year_usd": 6636.0,
        "value_proposition": "No upfront cost. Utility pays 15% of verified savings."
      },
      "model_c_enterprise": {
        "name": "Enterprise License",
        "price_per_year_usd": 500000,
        "covers_feeders_up_to": 1000,
        "effective_per_feeder_usd": 500,
        "value_proposition": "Flat annual license for large utilities."
      }
    },
    "revenue_projections": {
      "pilot_phase": {
        "n_feeders": 10,
        "annual_revenue_saas": 24000,
        "annual_savings_to_utility_real": 442416.0
      },
      "city_phase_cairo": {
        "n_feeders": 5000,
        "annual_revenue_saas": 12000000,
        "annual_savings_to_utility_real": 221208000.0
      }
    },
    "comparison_to_alternatives": {
      "manual_switching": {
        "method": "Operator manually changes switch positions quarterly/yearly",
        "loss_reduction": "5-10%",
        "cost": "Zero software cost, but high labour + suboptimal results",
        "limitation": "Cannot adapt to load changes. Human error. Slow."
      },
      "full_adms": {
        "method": "ABB/Siemens/GE Advanced Distribution Management System",
        "loss_reduction": "15-25%",
        "cost": "$5-50 million for full deployment + annual maintenance",
        "limitation": "Massive CAPEX. 12-24 month deployment. Requires new SCADA hardware. Reconfiguration is one small module in a huge platform."
      },
      "optiq": {
        "method": "OptiQ Hybrid Quantum-AI-Classical SaaS",
        "loss_reduction": "28-32% (matches published global optimal)",
        "cost": "$200/feeder/month or 15% revenue share",
        "advantage": "Software-only \u2014 works on existing SCADA infrastructure. No CAPEX. Deploys in weeks, not years. Achieves global optimum via physics-informed AI + quantum-inspired search, while ADMS typically uses simple heuristics. 10-100x cheaper than full ADMS deployment."
      }
    }
  }
}