RTE7K Challenge
The RTE7K Challenge is an open, objective competition that puts a realistic 7,000-bus model of the French transmission grid into the hands of researchers and companies worldwide, and asks them to reconstruct its power injections into a credible, physically sound operating point. Coordinated by RTE and CRESYM, with the challenge designed and run by eRoots, it is a rare proving ground where new methods meet a real national-scale grid and are judged on the same transparent metrics.
Register to the competition here: RTE7K Challenge - codabench
Why Join the Kick-Off?
This LF Energy side-event is your fast track into the competition. Use this session to:
- Master the Data: Get a clear, first-hand breakdown of the datasets and technical constraints.
- Learn the Rules: Demystify the evaluation tracks, timeline guidelines, and submission mechanics.
- Build Your Team: Network directly with other data scientists, engineers, and researchers to form competitive teams.
Register for the in-person event. A link for the online webinar will be shared soon.
🏆 What’s on the Line?
For Individual Participants (Cash Prizes)
- 🥇 1st Place: €3,000
- 🥈 2nd Place: €2,000
- 🥉 3rd Place: €1,000
For Organizations (Research Acceleration)
Win dedicated services and support to accelerate your research project through the CReDIT initiative:
- 🥇 1st Prize: €15,000 value
- 🥈 2nd Prize: €10,000 value
- 🥉 3rd Prize: €5,000 value
💡 Bonus Benefit: Winning organizations also receive a 1-Year CRESYM Membership, opening doors to collaborate directly with top research institutes, industrial leaders to secure future project funding. Explore more about CRESYM and CReDIT.
Who should attend
- Researchers working on power systems, grid modelling, AI, and data generation
- Transmission and distribution system operators interested in synthetic grid data
- Open-source contributors and tool developers in the energy domain
- Students and PhD candidates working on power system datasets or simulation
Kick-Off Agenda
Welcome & Context
- 13:00 – 13:30 | Participant Arrival & Tech Check-In
- 13:30 – 13:55 | Official Opening & Objectives
- 13:55 – 14:20 | Deep Dive: The Technical Challenge
- 14:20 – 14:35 | Live Q&A: Data & The Problem
🏆 Rules & Networking
- 14:35 – 14:55 | Tracks, Evaluation & Awards
- 14:55 – 15:10 | Guidelines & Getting Support
- 15:10 – 15:30 | Coffee & Connection Break
💻 Code & Implementation
- 15:30 – 16:00 | Code Walkthrough: Getting Started Tutorial
- 16:00 – 16:35 | The Baseline Solution: Your Starting Point
- 16:35 – 16:50 | Live Q&A: Code & Environment
- 16:50 – 17:00 | Wrap-Up & Team Finding