Interactive Virtual Substation Simulation Training System for Enhancing Practical Competence in Engineering Education

Practical competence is the core requirement for talent training in engineering education. As a critical component of power systems, the electrical operation of substations is not only related to actual operational safety but also an important part of electrical engineering teaching. However, the traditional teaching mode is deficient in practical resources, interactive experience, and collaborative training, which makes it challenging to meet the demand for competence‐oriented cultivation in the context of new engineering disciplines. To enhance students' practical skills and engineering cognition, this paper designs and develops an interactive virtual substation simulation training system based on virtual simulation technology. The system integrates a 2D operational interface with a 3D immersive environment, creating a multi‐modal, multi‐level training platform that covers structural construction, operational drills, and team collaboration. A state synchronization mechanism enables an engineering‐level collaborative training experience. To evaluate the system's effectiveness, 90 volunteers participated in a questionnaire survey and controlled experiments. The results indicate that the system significantly improves students' operational skills, spatial understanding, and learning initiative. This system provides a high‐fidelity, highly engaging platform for engineering training and offers a feasible path for transforming practical teaching models, demonstrating promising application potential and scalability.