# TARA

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## [About the TARA category](https://powerforums.org/t/about-the-tara-category/14)

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**Author:** [@sjenkinsnm](https://powerforums.org/u/sjenkinsnm)\
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**Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 5:10am UTC](https://powerforums.org/t/about-the-tara-category/14 "2026-01-21T05:10:41Z")

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This category focuses on discussion around usage of PowerGEM TARA in power systems analysis and design.

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## [Interconnection shadow studies w/ open-source tools](https://powerforums.org/t/interconnection-shadow-studies-w-open-source-tools/78)

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**Author:** [@david](https://powerforums.org/u/david)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://powerforums.org/t/interconnection-shadow-studies-w-open-source-tools/78 "2026-06-26T19:04:10Z")

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Hello friends, I am interested in replicating PJM's generator interconnection studies (load flow, short circuit, stability, voltage, etc.). I understand almost everyone does this with TARA, PSS/E, and PSCAD. Would a wel…

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## [TARA cascading outage](https://powerforums.org/t/tara-cascading-outage/66)

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**Author:** [@Gilunga](https://powerforums.org/u/Gilunga)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://powerforums.org/t/tara-cascading-outage/66 "2026-03-18T17:26:31Z")

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I am working with an engineer who is running a cascading outage in TARA. The case is a contingency case with a EHV line out. He was able to solve some of the voltage violations by adding cap/react banks + STATCOMs, but n…

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## [RAS Workaround for TARA](https://powerforums.org/t/ras-workaround-for-tara/45)

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**Author:** [@sjenkinsnm](https://powerforums.org/u/sjenkinsnm)\
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**Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://powerforums.org/t/ras-workaround-for-tara/45 "2026-02-03T16:52:47Z")

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TARA does not yet implement all RAS ModelConditions or RemedialAction types supported by other programs. Right now the workaround appears to be to include 2 copies of the contingencies that trigger the RAS, one that impl…