What Estudios Eléctricos does

Estudios Eléctricos is a Latin American power systems engineering consultancy and proprietary software developer founded in Argentina in 2003 and headquartered in Las Condes, Santiago de Chile, with additional offices in Bogotá (Colombia), Lima (Peru), and Dallas (United States). The company serves utilities, independent power producers, project developers, independent system operators (ISOs), data center operators, and public-sector energy stakeholders across South America and selectively in North America, delivering power system studies, field testing, grid code compliance, operational parameter testing, electrical commissioning, and technical audits. It reports more than 4,200 projects completed, 800+ clients served per year, and 35,000+ MW of generation capacity tested and modeled across thermal, hydro, nuclear, solar, wind, and battery energy storage technologies.

The company's core technology stack is built around three proprietary, internally-developed tools: Photon, a general-purpose power system simulator built on the Freesim 6 simulation engine with 15+ years of continuous development; Saturn 2e, a hardware device for real-time primary frequency control monitoring and auditing deployed at generation plants and used by the Chilean CEN system operator to monitor 60+ units; and PlotCapability Web, a web-based tool for real-time reactive power operation monitoring with under/over-excitation alerts. These software assets are monetized via perpetual licenses (Photon at USD 3,000), annual subscriptions (Photon at USD 999.99/year, PlotCapability at USD 250/generator/year), and bundled maintenance at 20% of license fees, while Saturn 2e is sold as hardware to plant operators and ISOs. Engineering services are priced per project via quote-based engagements.

Estudios Eléctricos monetizes through a blended model of professional services (the dominant revenue stream, including interconnection studies, transmission planning, field testing, and commissioning) and recurring software licensing and hardware sales. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting utilities, developers, data centers, and public-sector clients across Latin America. The company was acquired by Electric Power Engineers (EPE), a global advisory and engineering firm headquartered in Austin, Texas, on January 29, 2026, combining the two firms' workforces to more than 650 professionals globally while Estudios Eléctricos continues to operate under its established leadership and regional brand. The company also operates nEEo, an online technical training platform offering courses on power system studies and simulation tools.

Name

Estudios Eléctricos

Legal name

Grupo Estudios Eléctricos

Website

https://estudios-electricos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Estudios Eléctricos is a Latin American power systems engineering consultancy serving utilities, developers, ISOs, and data centers with grid studies, field testing, and proprietary software (Photon simulator, Saturn 2e frequency monitor, PlotCapability Web), now part of Electric Power Engineers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Systems Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy Systems & Power Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

SCADA & Telemetry Software (Control Center) (EUADAEAD), Commissioning, Testing & Field Services for Interconnection (Energization, Acceptance Tests) (EUAMAIAJ), Energy Management Systems & Plant Controllers (PPC, AGC Participation, Curtailment Control) (EUAMAIAI), Power Quality, Metering & Monitoring (HDACAJAG)

Keywords

• Power system studies
• Grid code compliance
• Electrical engineering consulting
• Frequency control monitoring
• Power system simulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Condes

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing - Perpetual: Perpetual software licenses for Photon simulator with annual maintenance subscription at 20% of license fee. Includes first year maintenance free.
2. Software Licensing - Subscription: Annual subscription licenses for Photon and PlotCapability Web. PlotCapability priced at USD 250 per generator unit annually for 1-10 generators.
3. Engineering Consulting Services: Power system studies, field testing, grid code compliance, operational parameter testing, electrical commissioning, and technical audits for utilities, developers, and energy sector clients.
4. Hardware Devices - Saturn 2e: Physical monitoring hardware devices for frequency control monitoring sold to power plant operators and ISOs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Estudios Eléctricos provides specialized power-systems engineering consulting, including interconnection studies, transmission planning, grid code compliance, frequency and voltage control studies, field testing, and electrical commissioning, supported by three proprietary tools: Photon (a general-purpose power system simulator with the in-house Freesim 6 engine), Saturn 2e (a real-time primary frequency control monitoring device), and PlotCapability Web (a real-time reactive power monitoring tool). The integrated offering targets utilities, power plant developers, independent system operators, data centers, and public-sector clients across Latin America and globally.

Product overview

Estudios Eléctricos offers a unified portfolio combining specialized power systems engineering services with proprietary software tools. The core offering consists of three proprietary software products: Photon (a general-purpose power system simulator with Freesim 6 engine), Saturn 2e (real-time primary frequency control monitoring device), and PlotCapability Web (reactive power monitoring tool). These software tools are complemented by professional engineering services including Power System Studies (interconnection studies, design verification, system operation analysis) and Field Testing (grid code compliance, ancillary services, commissioning). The company also provides an online training platform called nEEo for technical courses on power systems. The portfolio is unified around power plant interconnection and grid compliance services, with the software products serving both as deliverables and as internal tools supporting the engineering service engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saturn 2e: A real-time monitoring device for monitoring and auditing the provision of Primary Frequency Control, trusted by major energy companies including Engie, Colbun, AES, and Generadora Metropolitana.
• Photon++
• PlotCapability Web
• nEEo

Products and services

• Photon (power system simulator) A powerful general-purpose simulator optimized for electric power system controls, featuring a block-diagram interface and the proprietary Freesim 6 simulation engine. Provides dynamic system model libraries and is used by engineering teams working on power system controls and grid studies.
• Saturn 2e (frequency control monitoring device) A real-time monitoring hardware device for auditing primary frequency control provision. Features an internal mathematical model that adapts to hydraulic or thermal units, with microprocessed calculation capability for frequency regulation analysis and economic optimization of unit operations.
• PlotCapability Web Advanced real-time web-based monitoring tool for safety and efficiency of electric generators, providing reactive power operation monitoring, under/over-excitation limit alerts, and voltage-dependent generator protection supervision. Priced at USD 250 per generator unit annually for 1-10 generators, with quote-based pricing above 10 generators.
• Power System Studies Engineering analysis services covering interconnection studies, design verification studies, system operation studies for grid operators, control and protection system design, and the full project development cycle (database setup, power flow, short-circuit, frequency regulation, voltage control, sub-synchronous resonance, PSS adjustment, harmonics, transformer inrush, insulation coordination, ferroresonance, transient stability, earthing grids).
• Field Testing On-site testing services covering grid code compliance, ancillary services testing, operational parameter measurement, audits, and electrical commissioning for generation plants. Backed by 35,000+ MW of tested and modeled capacity across gas turbines, combined cycles, nuclear, solar, wind, and BESS technologies.
• nEEo (Training Platform) Online technical training center of Estudios Eléctricos offering courses designed specifically for companies in the electrical sector, including power system studies, operation and design, DIgSILENT PowerFactory simulator training, and electromagnetic phenomena analysis via EMTP/ATP.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000+ MW of power generation tested and modeled across various technologies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Electric Power Engineers (EPE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026EPE, a global advisory and engineering firm headquartered in Austin, Texas, acquired Estudios Eléctricos on January 29, 2026. The acquisition significantly expands EPE's regional capabilities across Latin America and grows its global workforce to over 650 professionals. Estudios Eléctricos continues operating under its established structure and leadership while gaining access to EPE's broader global expertise and advanced software solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AFRY (formerly Pöyry): European engineering consultancy with a strong power and renewable energy practice, offering grid integration studies, generation advisory, and owner's engineering services — directly comparable to Estudios Eléctricos' Power System Studies and Field Testing offerings.
• Energy Exemplar: Developer of PLEXOS, the leading electricity market and production simulation platform used by ISOs, utilities, and developers. Directly comparable to Estudios Eléctricos' Photon simulator for power market and grid simulation use cases.
• DIgSILENT GmbH: German developer of PowerFactory, a leading power system simulation platform widely used for the same load-flow, stability, and electromagnetic transient studies that Estudios Eléctricos performs with Photon. DIgSILENT also runs the PowerFactory training referenced in Estudios Eléctricos' nEEo curriculum.
• Powertech Labs: Subsidiary of BC Hydro providing power system consulting, testing, and software (PSCAD/EMTDC) widely used by utilities globally. Comparable to Estudios Eléctricos in offering both proprietary simulation tools and grid code compliance testing services.
• Tractebel (Engie): Global engineering consultancy owned by Engie (one of Estudios Eléctricos' anchor customers) providing power system studies, grid integration, and renewable advisory. Highly comparable in service mix and customer overlap in LATAM.

Broad incumbents

• Electric Power Engineers (EPE): Global power systems advisory and engineering firm headquartered in Austin, TX. EPE is Estudios Eléctricos' parent company post-January 2026 acquisition and offers directly overlapping power system planning, interconnection, and grid services across North America, MENA, and now LATAM.
• Hitachi Energy: Global incumbent providing grid automation, ADMS, and power system consulting services. Competes with Estudios Eléctricos on utility-scale grid modernization, frequency/voltage control solutions, and integrated substation automation offerings across LATAM.
• Siemens PTI (Power Technologies International): Division of Siemens offering PSS®E and other transmission planning software plus consulting services for grid planning and interconnection studies. Competes with Estudios Eléctricos for large utility mandates globally and offers a broader enterprise software portfolio.

Regional players

• Etteplan Engineering: Nordic engineering services firm with power systems and industrial testing capabilities. Comparable in service delivery model (specialized engineering consulting with proprietary tooling) but operates in EMEA rather than LATAM.
• RPC (Redes y Proyectos de Chile): Chilean power engineering consultancy offering interconnection studies, grid code compliance, and field testing. A direct regional peer competing with Estudios Eléctricos on the same Chilean utility and developer customer base.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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