This project's mission is to create and use immersive virtual reality (VR) simulation techniques to enhance decision-making in power grid management. By utilizing scenario-based simulation, interactive decision-making, and integration of historical context, the objective is to develop a VR experience that allows users to explore optimal—or near-optimal—strategies for managing Cape Town’s power grid and mitigating load-shedding impacts. 

This report focuses on development of VR-based experienceable education simulation by understanding load-shedding scenarios in Cape Town, South Africa. With this education system, a power grid operation trainee can interact with the control panel and receive haptic feedback by controllers. Also, improve public understanding of power grid management.

PowerGrid VR is a single user VR experience that simulates a power grid control room in the scene of Cape Town, allowing users to make load-shedding decisions based on historical scenarios. The single-user experience simulates a power grid control room, tasking users with making resource management decisions based on historical scenarios. The simulation encompasses diverse areas of Cape Town-including Khayelitsha, the Atlantis Industrial Area and Stellenbosch-each with unique power demands. This project positions PowerGrid VR as a tool to bridge the gap between electricity management and the impact on communities, aiming to deepen the argument among the public about energy equity and resource distribution.