NEPLAN AG

What NEPLAN AG does

NEPLAN AG (legal entity: PSI Neplan AG) is a Swiss software company founded in 1988 and headquartered in Küsnacht near Zurich. It develops the NEPLAN power system analysis software platform, used by electric utilities (DSOs and TSOs), industrial companies, engineering consultancies, gas, water and district heating utilities, and universities in more than 110 countries. The software performs load flow, short circuit, dynamic simulation (RMS and EMT), harmonic analysis, protection coordination, reliability assessment, voltage stability, motor starting, cable sizing, arc flash calculation, and asset management across transmission, distribution, generation, and industrial networks.

The underlying technology is a fully in-house, modular calculation engine delivered both as NEPLAN V10 (on-premise) and NEPLAN 360 (cloud/web-based), supporting networks of 500,000+ nodes. NEPLAN is the only commercial tool that performs joint calculation of electricity, gas, water, and heating/cooling networks (sector coupling). It supports IEC, IEEE, ANSI, VDE, and ENTSO-E CGMES standards — holding a Gold Certificate for CIM-based exports — and integrates with ESRI and Smallworld GIS, SCADA, smart meter systems, PSS/E, SAP, and SILOVEDA via documented web services and APIs.

NEPLAN generates revenue through perpetual and annual software licenses (Engineering Package 50 at €2,750/year, Engineering Package 100 at €3,950/year, plus quote-based enterprise unlimited licenses), standardized training courses (CHF 1,100 each), and professional consulting via the PSI Neplan Consulting Group, which has delivered over 1,000 power system studies. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales from Küsnacht, international sales representatives, regional training partners (ABB in Mannheim, GERS Colombia in Bogotá), an online shop for cloud packages, and a freemium demo/student version (50 nodes, free for 6 months). The company is privately held and operates as a subsidiary of German-listed PSI Software SE.

Name

NEPLAN AG

Legal name

PSI Neplan AG

Website

https://neplan.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NEPLAN AG is a Swiss software company, founded in 1988, that develops power system analysis software for electric utilities (DSOs/TSOs), industrial firms, engineering consultancies, and universities across more than 110 countries, covering load flow, dynamic simulation, protection, and sector coupling across electricity, gas, water, and heating networks.

Ownership category

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Product category

Power System and Network Analysis Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Distribution Automation (DA) Field Integration (Reclosers, Switches, Capacitors, Regulators) (EUAEANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Decarbonization Planning for Distribution Networks (RNG/H2 Readiness) (EUAJAEAL)

Keywords

• Power system analysis
• Network simulation software
• Electrical grid planning
• Renewable energy integration
• SCADA/GIS integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Küsnacht

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (On-Premise and Cloud): NEPLAN software is sold as on-premise (NEPLAN V10) or cloud-based (NEPLAN 360) licenses. The on-premise version is installed on a local server with Microsoft SQL database supporting large networks and many users. The cloud version offers the same software accessible via web browser without local installation. Both versions are functionally identical, with the cloud version enabling rental/subscription licensing for limited time periods. The company also offers specialized packages: NEPLAN 360 Cloud Engineering Packages (50-node and 100-node packages), Research/Education packages for universities, and customized unlimited licenses.
2. Professional Services (Consulting): NEPLAN AG, as a member of the international PSI Neplan Consulting Group with 30 years of experience, provides specialized consulting services including network studies, feasibility studies, system impact studies, asset management, renewable energy integration studies, reliability analysis, and grid code compliance. The consulting group has successfully completed over 1,000 power system studies worldwide.
3. Training Services: NEPLAN AG offers standardized and customized training courses. Standard courses held at company headquarters in Küsnacht, Switzerland are priced at CHF 1,100 per course. Training is also offered at customer sites tailored to specific requirements, and via international partners (ABB in Germany, GERS Colombia in Colombia). Training in German and English is offered in Switzerland; Spanish-language training is offered through GERS Colombia.
4. Engineering Packages (Cloud): NEPLAN 360 Cloud Engineering Packages are sold as annual software licenses providing full functionality of included modules and functions. Engineering Package 50 (50-node limit) is priced at EUR 2,750; Engineering Package 100 (100-node limit) is priced at EUR 3,950. These are one-year licenses differing from standard licenses only in node/bus restrictions, targeting small utilities and engineering offices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NEPLAN AG develops and licenses the NEPLAN engineering software platform for power system and multi-utility network analysis, covering electricity, gas, water, and heating/cooling networks. The product suite supports load flow, short-circuit, dynamic, protection coordination, optimal power flow, reliability, market and risk analyses, and asset management, delivered as on-premise, web-based, or cloud subscriptions. Revenue is generated through software licenses, cloud subscriptions (e.g., NEPLAN 360 Cloud Engineering Packages), paid training courses, and engineering consulting services.

Product overview

NEPLAN AG offers a comprehensive power system analysis software portfolio with NEPLAN Electricity as the core product for electrical network analysis, supplemented by NEPLAN Gas/Water/Heating for multi-utility sector coupling. The platform operates through NEPLAN 360 Cloud (fully web-based) or NEPLAN V10 (on-premise) deployment options, both sharing identical calculation modules. Key modules include Load Flow, Short Circuit, Dynamic Simulation (RMS/EMT), Harmonic Analysis, Overcurrent Protection, Distance Protection, Reliability Analysis, and Voltage Stability. Add-on products include NEPLAN Asset Management for investment optimization, NEPLAN Anywhere for MV/LV network monitoring, GSLab for grounding analysis, and NEPLAN Research/Education packages for academic use. The architecture supports extensive GIS integration (ESRI, Smallworld), web services API access, and specialized add-ons for CGMES data exchange and real-time measurements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NEPLAN Electricity: Power system analysis software for electrical networks covering transmission, distribution, generation, and industrial networks with modular analysis capabilities including load flow, short circuit, dynamic simulation, and protection analysis.
• NEPLAN Gas/Water/Heating
• NEPLAN Asset Management
• NEPLAN Anywhere
• NEPLAN 360 Cloud
• GSLab (Grounding System Laboratory)
• XGSLab

Products and services

• NEPLAN Electricity
• NEPLAN Gas/Water/Heating
• NEPLAN Asset Management
• NEPLAN Anywhere
• NEPLAN 360 Cloud Platform
• GSLab
• NEPLAN Research/Education
• NEPLAN Training and Webinars
• NEPLAN Consulting and Engineering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports networks larger than 500,000 nodes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HitachiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 August 2025Hitachi issued a validity report (August 18, 2025) confirming the high quality of NEPLAN software. This represents an independent third-party quality validation of NEPLAN's capabilities but does not indicate a deep commercial partnership.
• ABBcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorABB in Mannheim, Germany is an authorized NEPLAN training partner offering standard and in-house NEPLAN training courses in German. ABB also partners with NEPLAN for the NEPLAN DACH product covering electrical equipment connection standards for LV and MV networks. ABB contributes to co-authored publications on distribution network hosting capacity and smart grid management.
• Axpo AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEPLAN developed the ERIS module (Evaluation of Reliability Index for Electric Systems) in collaboration with Axpo AG. This strategic co-development partnership produced a specialized module for quantitative assessment of supply security in network planning and operation.
• GERS ColombiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGERS Colombia in Bogotá, D.C. serves as NEPLAN's authorized training partner for Latin America, offering Spanish-language NEPLAN training courses covering a wide variety of subjects. Contact via [email protected].
• PSI Software SEcoreOthersPSI Neplan AG is a subsidiary of PSI Software SE. PSI Neplan AG is owned by PSI Software SE which operates in the Grid & Energy Management sector. NEPLAN exhibits at industry events (e.g., Powertage 2026) under the parent company's booth (PSI Software SE – Grid & Energy Management). PSI Neplan AG operates as a privately independent company.
• ESRIcoreTechnology or IntegrationNEPLAN provides integration with ESRI geographic information systems. The NEPLAN API allows calculation cores to be integrated directly into the GIS environment, enabling utilities to perform simple calculations (e.g., connection request assessments) within the GIS without transferring to a separate planning system. NEPLAN supports ESRI integration for geographical data import and map visualization.
• Smallworld (GE Grid Solutions)coreTechnology or IntegrationNEPLAN provides integration with Smallworld GIS (by GE Grid Solutions) for geographical data import, network model creation, and map visualization. This enables utilities using Smallworld to leverage NEPLAN's advanced power system analysis capabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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