# Quebec SEAO #20182582

École Polytechnique seeks OPAL-RT real-time simulation and grid-testing infrastructure

**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** November 25, 2026
**Identifier:** 20182582
**NAICS:** 334515, 541330

École Polytechnique is seeking an integrated real-time simulation and power-grid testing platform for electrical-grid research.

### Description

Polytechnique Montréal seeks an integrated real-time digital simulation and HIL, CHIL, PHIL, and RCP testing infrastructure for developing and experimentally validating methods for electrical grids with high penetration of inverter-connected resources. The required environment includes simulation and development software, real-time simulators, a PHIL microgrid test bench and amplifier, and interfaces for integrating external devices. The notice states that the contract is intended to be awarded exclusively to OPAL-RT Technologies Inc. under Article 28, citing technical and scientific interoperability requirements with environments used by industrial partners, particularly Hydro-Québec/IREQ. The planned contract duration is 12 months.

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