Postgraduate Diploma in State Estimation and Losses
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in State Estimation and Losses. 8 modules with IEC 61970 (CIM model for energy management systems), IEEE C37.118.1 (synchrophasors) and MATLAB. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in State Estimation and Losses — studying from Ireland
Ireland's energy sector is undergoing significant change, with a growing share of wind power, expanding grid infrastructure and investment in interconnection and storage. The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) and Gas Networks Ireland manage major transmission and distribution assets, while EirGrid operates the national electricity transmission system. Engineers work on grid planning, renewable integration, network operation and energy system modelling. Regulation is provided by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, with national targets set by government climate and energy policy.
Fees for Ireland: €895 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
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Questions from Ireland
Which Irish bodies oversee energy and network engineering recognition?
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities regulates electricity and gas markets in Ireland, and EirGrid and ESB Networks operate the transmission and distribution systems. Engineers Ireland sets professional engineering standards and chartership. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so their recognition is for employers or the relevant body to determine.
Do Irish energy and utility employers consider private online engineering qualifications?
Irish utilities, grid operators and consultancies generally prioritise professional registration, relevant degrees and operational experience. A private online qualification may support your application as evidence of study, but how it is weighed is at each employer's discretion. We cannot guarantee any outcome, so ask prospective employers directly.
Can I study alongside a job, and does my employer need to fund it?
The programme is online and taught in English, so you can study from home in Ireland with no travel and no student visa required. Plan for 1,900 hours on a master's, 800 on a postgraduate diploma or 300 on a specialist course. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, fees can be paid in instalments, and employer funding is possible but not required, so it is worth raising with your employer.
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What you will be able to do
Model the electrical network for use in state estimation.
Apply the weighted least squares state estimator.
Detect and identify measurement errors and topological inconsistencies.
Integrate synchrophasor measurements into state estimation.
Calculate and disaggregate the technical losses of the network.
Detect non-technical losses through data analysis.
Integrate state estimation into control centre functions.
Who it's for
- Control centre engineer looking to specialise in State Estimation and Losses.
- Network loss analyst looking to specialise in State Estimation and Losses.
- EMS systems engineer looking to specialise in State Estimation and Losses.
- Synchrophasor specialist looking to specialise in State Estimation and Losses.
- Network planning engineer looking to specialise in State Estimation and Losses.
- Energy fraud analyst looking to specialise in State Estimation and Losses.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter electricity transmission.
What you'll work with
- IEC 61970 (CIM model for energy management systems)
- IEEE C37.118.1 (synchrophasors)
- IEC/IEEE 60255-118-1 (synchrophasor measurement)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/1485 (system operation)
- IEC 62053 (electricity metering equipment)
- IEC 61968-9 (meter reading)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Pi-model of lines and cables1.2Transformers with taps and phase shifters1.3Nodal admittance matrix1.4Load flow by Newton-Raphson1.5Fast decoupled load flow1.6Network model with CIM1.7Topology processor1.8Network observability1.9Quality of network parameters1.10Workshop: building the admittance matrix of a test network
2.1Weighted least squares formulation2.2Normal equations and gain matrix2.3Measurement Jacobian2.4Convergence and conditioning2.5Orthogonal and Hachtel methods2.6Weighting according to measurement accuracy2.7Virtual and zero-injection measurements2.8Robust estimators: LAV and Huber2.9Decoupled estimation2.10Laboratory: WLS estimator in Python on the IEEE 14-bus network
3.1Detection of bad data with the chi-squared test3.2Largest normalised residuals3.3Critical measurements and critical sets3.4Topological errors3.5Errors in network parameters3.6Augmented parameter estimation3.7False data injection cyberattacks3.8Redundancy and measurement placement3.9Estimation quality indicators3.10Practice: identifying an erroneous measurement in a test case
4.1Phasor measurement units (PMU)4.2IEEE C37.118 standard4.3Linear state estimation with PMUs4.4Hybrid SCADA-PMU estimation4.5Optimal PMU placement4.6Dynamic state estimation4.7Extended and unscented Kalman filters4.8WAMS systems4.9Oscillation monitoring applications4.10Laboratory: linear estimation with PMU data
5.1Joule losses in lines and cables5.2Iron and copper losses in transformers5.3Corona losses5.4Load and loss factors5.5Loss calculation with load flow5.6Losses in distribution networks5.7Loss reduction through reconfiguration5.8Reactive compensation to reduce losses5.9Marginal loss coefficients5.10Practice: technical loss balance of a feeder
6.1Typologies: fraud, metering and billing errors6.2Energy balances per transformer substation6.3Smart meters and detection6.4Analytics of anomalous consumption6.5Machine learning for fraud detection6.6Inspections and prioritisation6.7Regulatory framework for losses in Spain6.8Regulatory incentives for loss reduction6.9International experiences6.10Case study: fraud detection with meter data
7.1EMS and DMS functions7.2Real-time estimator and execution cycle7.3Security analysis based on the estimate7.4Optimal power flow and dispatch7.5Network model data management7.6Model exchange between operators (CGMES)7.7Operator visualisation7.8Computational performance7.9Estimator maintenance7.10Workshop: evaluating the quality of an estimator in operation
8.1Selection of the study network8.2Modelling and topology processing8.3Measurement plan and observability8.4Estimator implementation8.5Detection of errors and inconsistencies8.6Loss calculation and analysis8.7Loss reduction proposals8.8Economic evaluation8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB, PSS/E, Python (pandas, NumPy), PowerWorld Simulator, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied on real state estimation procedures on IEEE test networks, detection of bad data, and technical and non-technical loss balances. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Model the electrical network for use in state estimation.
Apply the weighted least squares state estimator.
Detect and identify measurement errors and topological inconsistencies.
Integrate synchrophasor measurements into state estimation.
Calculate and disaggregate the technical losses of the network.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The work is carried out with MATLAB, PSS/E, Python (pandas, NumPy), PowerWorld Simulator. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Spanish Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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