Powerdata Corporation

Name

Powerdata Corporation

Legal name

PowerData Corp.

Website

https://powerdata.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power System Operator Training Software

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

SCADA & Telemetry Software (Control Center) (EUADAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

SCADA/DMS/OMS Integration, Upgrades & Managed Services (EUAEANAE)

Keywords

• Power system simulation
• Operator training simulator
• Energy management software
• Electrical model API
• NERC compliance training

Headquarters

HQ city

Redmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PowerSimulator Licensing: PowerSimulator software licensing for power system simulation and operator training. Offered in three levels: Custom PowerSimulator (system-specific models), Generic PowerSimulator (hypothetical power system models), and Replica PowerSimulator (full EMS/SCADA replication).
2. Cloud-Based Application Service: Over-the-web application service delivery model enabling unlimited access from any location with web browser and high-speed internet connection.
3. OpenPA API and Utilities: Java-based API licensing and utilities for power application development and integration, including sparse B-matrix formulation and power flow calculations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

PowerData develops PowerSimulator, the leading operator training simulator for electric utilities built on the EPRI OTS engine, providing NERC-certified system operator training and Emergency Operations simulation. The company also offers OpenPA, a Java-based API for real-time electrical model access, and PACE, a development infrastructure for integrating power applications into Energy Management System (EMS) environments. Deliverables include Custom, Generic, and Replica configurations of PowerSimulator, available as on-premise installations or cloud-based subscriptions.

Product overview

PowerData Corporation offers a portfolio of power system simulation and training products centered around PowerSimulator, a flagship training platform powered by EPRI OTS technology. The product line includes three customization levels: Custom PowerSimulator (organization-specific simulations using customer SCADA/AGC emulation), Generic PowerSimulator (hypothetical power system models for general training), and Replica PowerSimulator (full EMS/SCADA replication for realistic training). OpenPA is a complementary Java-based API providing real-time, uniform electrical model access and development utilities. The PACE development infrastructure enables integration of applications into EMS environments. The company also delivers EOPS, a 60-hour online training program developed with partners for NERC Emergency Operations certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PowerSimulator: Leading product for NERC certified system operator training, providing simulation of power system models for Emergency Operations and simulator-based continuing education.
• OpenPA
• PACE

Products and services

• PowerSimulator PowerSimulator with EPRI OTS is the leading product for ensuring that NERC certified system operators obtain their NERC mandated 32 hours of annual training in Emergency Operations along with simulator based continuing education hours to maintain their operator certification. Based on the EPRI Operator Training Simulator (OTS) power system model, it provides complete simulation of a power system model and can be loaded with models from anywhere in the world. Available as a private server or cloud-based application service accessible via web browser. Targeted at electric utilities, ISOs, and power marketing companies.
• Custom PowerSimulator Custom version of PowerSimulator that imports standard format planning or operating models to create system-specific power simulator models. SCADA and AGC functions are emulated within PowerSimulator, and SCADA one-line displays can be tailored to match real display symbols, conventions, and layouts. Targeted at utilities requiring organization-specific simulations.
• Generic PowerSimulator Version of PowerSimulator that runs on multiple hypothetical but typical power system models, enabling operators to perform realistic power system operations and gain experience handling theoretical issues on a real power system. Lower cost option suited for general training needs. Thousands of operators around the world have used Generic PowerSimulator.
• Replica PowerSimulator Highest level simulated experience that replicates the organization's EMS/SCADA system by setting up a duplicate copy on dedicated machines, connected to multi-CRT trainee consoles replicating existing operator consoles, with PowerSimulator and EPRI OTS on a separate PSM server. Targeted at utilities requiring full fidelity training environments.
• OpenPA Java-based API providing real-time, uniform electrical model access regardless of data source, together with basic utilities to facilitate rapid development and integration of power applications. Supports loading electrical models, retrieving information in a standard manner, and making changes for processing. Data stored as primitive arrays for multi-threaded or cluster applications. Targeted at software developers and integrators building power applications.
• PACE (Power Application Computing Environment) Development infrastructure providing a nearly complete Energy Management System (EMS) environment for integrating homegrown and third-party applications into powerful end-user solutions. Targeted at power application developers requiring EMS-level development infrastructure.
• EOPS (Emergency Operations with PowerSimulator) 60 hours of online self-paced training combining online tutorials and simulator-based exercises, providing NERC CE and Simulator Emergency Operations (EO) training. Developed through partnership with SOS Intl and IncSys in 2004. Targeted at power system operators requiring NERC certification training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32 hours of NERC mandated annual training in Emergency Operations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• SOS IntlcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004PowerData, SOS Intl and IncSys formed a partnership in 2004 to develop Emergency Operations with PowerSimulator (EOPS). EOPS is 60 hours of online self-paced training with a combination of online tutorials and simulator-based exercises providing NERC CE and Simulator Emergency Operations (EO) training.
• IncSyscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1995PowerData has worked in a close partnership with IncSys since 1995, with the objective of making operator training simulators easier to use and more affordable for utilities of all sizes. IncSys serves as a channel partner for distribution of PowerSimulator products.
• EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationEPRI creates science and technology solutions for the global energy and energy services industry. EPRI OTS (Operator Training Simulator), developed in the 1970s, is the engine which drives PowerSimulator as well as many of the largest control rooms around the world. EPRI provides innovative products and services to more than 1000 energy-related organizations in 40 countries.
• CEPEL (Brazil Electrical Energy Research Center)coreTechnology or IntegrationPowerData and IncSys developed the software interfaces to integrate the SAGE Energy Management System (EMS) with PowerSimulator and the EPRI Operator Training Simulator (OTS). PowerSimulator with EPRI OTS has been commissioned to train operators in ONS National Control Center in Brazilia, ONS Southeast Regional Control Center in Rio de Janeiro, CHESF Transmission Company Control Center in Recife, and CTEEP Transmission Company Control Center in Sao Paulo.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ETAP (Operation Technology, Inc.): ETAP provides power system modeling, simulation, and operator training software for utilities and industrial customers. It directly competes with PowerSimulator in the electrical-modeling and training-simulation category, including real-time and offline power-flow analysis.
• PowerWorld Corporation: PowerWorld develops power system simulation and visualization tools (PowerWorld Simulator) used by utilities, ISOs, and universities for training and analysis. It is a direct peer in offline power-flow and operator education software.
• RTDS Technologies: RTDS builds real-time digital simulators for power system protection, control, and operator training. It addresses overlapping utility and research customers with hardware-in-the-loop simulation that competes with PowerSimulator's real-time training use cases.
• Opal-RT Technologies: Opal-RT provides real-time digital simulation platforms used for grid operator training, protection testing, and HIL applications. It competes directly with PowerData in the real-time power system simulation market for utilities and research institutions.

Broad incumbents

• GE Vernova (GridOS / Energy Management): GE Vernova provides EMS, ADMS, and grid management software used by many of the same utilities that PowerData serves. Its portfolio includes training-simulation capabilities and represents a deep-pocketed incumbent competitor to PowerSimulator.
• OSI (Open Systems International, an Emerson business): OSI/Emerson supplies EMS, SCADA, and operator training simulator functionality to utilities globally as part of a broader grid management suite. It is a large incumbent that competes with PowerSimulator's training-simulation offering and could bundle training into its full EMS platform.
• Schneider Electric EcoStruxure (Grid Operation): Schneider Electric offers ADMS, EMS, and grid operator solutions through EcoStruxure, including capabilities that overlap with PowerSimulator's training and simulation scope. It competes as a large incumbent with cross-sell leverage across utility customers.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Grid Software): Siemens offers a broad grid software stack including EMS, SCADA, network simulation, and operator training modules via Spectrum Power. As a major incumbent, it competes with PowerData on utility training and grid simulation, with the ability to bundle and cross-sell.
• ABB Ability™ Network Management (e-Mesh / MicroSCADA): ABB sells SCADA, EMS, and grid management software with operator training functionality to utilities worldwide. It is a broad incumbent competitor in the control-room and grid-operator software category where PowerSimulator competes.

Emerging players

• Powertech Labs (a BC Hydro subsidiary): Powertech Labs provides power system testing, simulation, and consulting services for utilities. It overlaps with PowerData in the operator-training and power-system-analysis space, with a strong North American utility adjacency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/powerdata/com.powerdata.openpa

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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