This paper presents a design of Model predictive control (MPC) based superconducting magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) unit. Model predictive control (MPC) technique has the ability to consider the overall system constraints. The MPC technique is applied successfully for improving the overall power systems performance. The paper presents the application of MPC technique based SMES device for enhancing power system stabilization. A single-machine infinite bus power system model is used to examine the feasibility of applying MPC technique based SMES device for improving the power systems performance and damping power systems oscillations. The obtained results show that the proposed controller maintain the robust performance, minimize the effect of disturbances and specified uncertainties, very effectively.