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A modified version of the Gauss-Seidel Algorithm which is experimentally proven to have a fast rate of convergence with less error is implemented. The framework comprises of an algorithm for the sequential optimization of the non-convex problem that is AC OPF. The AC OPF problem is mathematically modelled to be solved by an interior point method based MATLAB solver called fmincon. Although the objective function is a convex quadratic function, the non-convexity of the power balance and the power flow constraints needed to be approximated. A linearization ‘restriction’ scheme is used to convexify the constraints in this paper. One of the features of the framework is that the degree of updating and hence acceleration towards optimal solution can be chosen by the user. 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