IonQ, Oak Ridge Researchers Use Quantum Algorithm to Solve Power Grid Problem

1 donutloop 1 6/8/2025, 4:06:09 PM thequantuminsider.com ↗

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hbartab · 2h ago
> the team was able to find low-cost solutions for power generation scheduling across a range of grid scenarios, including a model with 26 generators and a full day’s worth of hourly demand.

That does not seem like a massive problem where a quantum computer provides a clear advantage: 26 * 24 = 624 values to optimize over.