CIGRE Chile

What CIGRE Chile does

CIGRE Chile (Asociación Comité Chileno del Consejo Internacional de Grandes Redes Eléctricas, RUT 65.206.297-0) is the Chilean National Committee of CIGRE, the Paris-headquartered International Council on Large Electric Systems, a global non-profit present in over 90 countries. Founded in 2003 and headquartered at San Sebastián 2957, Las Condes, Santiago, CIGRE Chile operates as a membership-based professional association facilitating technical knowledge exchange in high-voltage electricity production and transmission. Its offerings are knowledge products, not commercial technology: technical publications (including leadership on Technical Brochure 923), national study committees and working groups on distribution, transmission planning, storage, power electronics, market design, and institutional electricity, plus seminars on HVDC, energy storage, electromobility, and renewable integration. The organization also participates in the National Energy Commission's Civil Society Advisory Council (COSOC) since 2017, providing formal input into Chile's energy policy under Law 20.500, and maintains dedicated Women in Energy (WiE) and Next Generation Network sub-brands to broaden sector participation.

The membership base comprises over 200 equivalent members distributed across Individual I (91), Individual II (17), Collective/Corporate (14, equivalent to ~6 individuals each), and Student (58) tiers. Collective membership spans virtually every major Chilean electric utility and grid operator (Transelec, Colbún, ISA INTERCHILE, Grupo Saesa, AES Gener, Engie Energía Chile, Grupo CGE, Celeo Redes Chile), the system operator (Coordinador Eléctrico Nacional), the regulator (Comisión Nacional de Energía), and global power-technology OEMs (Siemens, ABB/Hitachi, Schneider Electric). Revenue is generated through recurring tiered membership dues plus event/seminar participation; specific fees are not publicly disclosed. The organization also holds formal collaboration agreements (Convenios) with six Chilean universities and contributes to CIGRE International's biennial Paris Sessions and the regional ERIAC congress. It is governed by an elected Board of Directors (President, Secretary, Treasurer, Technical Director, Vice Technical Director, Ethics and Accounts Review commissions) and operates with approximately 20 staff and no external equity ownership.

Name

CIGRE Chile

Legal name

Asociación Comité Chileno del Consejo Internacional de Grandes Redes Eléctricas

Website

https://cigre.cl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CIGRE Chile is a Santiago-based non-profit professional association and the Chilean National Committee of CIGRE, facilitating technical knowledge exchange on high-voltage electric systems for over 200 equivalent members — utilities, generators, transmitters, regulators, OEMs, academics, and students — through working groups, seminars, publications, and policy engagement.

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Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

Keywords

• Power systems knowledge exchange
• High voltage electricity
• Technical study committees
• Energy industry seminars
• Professional association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: CIGRE Chile generates revenue through membership fees across multiple tiers: Individual I, Individual II, Collective (corporate) members, and Student members. Members receive access to technical publications, working groups, seminars, and international events.

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Core offering

CIGRE Chile is the Chilean National Committee of CIGRE and operates as a non-profit professional association that facilitates technical knowledge exchange among electricity sector professionals. It sells tiered memberships (Individual I, Individual II, Collective/Corporate, and Student), organizes technical seminars and study committees, and provides access to global CIGRE technical publications, working groups, and the E-CIGRE digital library. Its services are aimed at utilities, generators, transmitters, regulators, suppliers, academics, and individual engineers involved in high-voltage power systems.

Product overview

CIGRE Chile (Comité Chileno del Consejo Internacional de Grandes Redes Eléctricas) is a non-profit professional association facilitating technical knowledge exchange in high-voltage electrical power systems. It is not a software or technology product company. The organization's offerings consist of: technical publications and brochures (including leadership on Technical Brochure 923); participation in international events like the XX ERIAC 2025 and CIGRE Paris Sessions; seminars on topics including HVDC technology, energy storage, and electromobility; study committees and working groups on power system topics; newsletters and conference memories; and university collaboration agreements. These are professional knowledge-sharing services, not commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women in Energy (WiE) CIGRE Chile: A gender initiative within CIGRE Chile promoting women's participation in the energy sector.
• Next Generation Network CIGRE Chile

Products and services

• CIGRE Chile Memberships (Individual I, Individual II, Collective/Corporate, Student) Tiered membership subscription providing access to global CIGRE technical publications, study committees, working groups, digital library, and networking events. Available in Individual I, Individual II, Collective/Corporate, and Student tiers for energy sector professionals, organizations, and academics.
• Technical Seminars and Events In-person and online technical seminars convened by CIGRE Chile on topics including high-voltage power systems, HVDC, energy storage, and grid modernization. Targeted at member engineers and decision-makers in the Chilean electricity sector.
• Study Committees and Working Groups Participation Access to CIGRE's international Study Committees and Joint Working Groups on power systems, enabling member experts to contribute to global technical publications, brochures, and industry standards. Available to qualifying CIGRE Chile members.
• E-CIGRE Digital Library Access Online access to the global CIGRE digital library of technical brochures, papers, and standards, provided as part of CIGRE Chile membership through the Knowledge Management System (KMS).

Named customers25 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Universidad de Magallanes – Departamento de Ingeniería EléctricaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024CIGRE Chile has a formal collaboration agreement (Convenio de Colaboración) with the Universidad de Magallanes Department of Electrical Engineering, enabling joint activities in education and research in power systems.
• Universidad Católica de Valparaíso – Departamento de Ingeniería EléctricaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024CIGRE Chile has a formal collaboration agreement with the Universidad Católica de Valparaíso's Department of Electrical Engineering to support joint technical activities and student engagement in the power systems sector.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile – Magister en Ingeniería de la Energía (MIE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024CIGRE Chile holds a collaboration agreement with the Master's Program in Energy Engineering (MIE) at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, supporting academic exchange and professional development in the energy sector.
• Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH) – Departamento de Ingeniería EléctricaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023CIGRE Chile holds a collaboration agreement with the Department of Electrical Engineering at Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH), facilitating joint activities in the power systems field.
• Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María – Departamento de Ingeniería EléctricaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023CIGRE Chile has a collaboration agreement with the Department of Electrical Engineering at Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (USM), supporting joint technical events and student involvement in CIGRE activities.
• Centro de Transición Energética (CENTRA) – Universidad Adolfo IbáñezcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023CIGRE Chile has a collaboration agreement with CENTRA at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. The two organizations co-hosted the seminar 'Almacenamiento de Energía: La Pieza Fundamental Faltante del Sistema' (March 2024) and collaborate on energy transition research and dissemination.
• Comisión Nacional de Energía (CNE) – COSOCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Since 2017, CIGRE Chile has held a seat on the Civil Society Advisory Council (COSOC) of Chile's National Energy Commission (CNE), as established under Law 20.500. CIGRE Chile's representatives are Gabriel Olguín P., Felipe Andrews R., and Manuel Silva P. The COSOC provides input on energy policy, plans, and programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CIGRE International: The global parent organization (Conseil International des Grands Réseaux Électriques) of which CIGRE Chile is a national committee. Operates the Paris Session, e-Cigré publication platform, and 16 study committees — the international counterpart and primary publisher for CIGRE Chile's technical work.
• IEEE Power & Energy Society: The leading global professional society for power and energy engineers, providing conferences (T&D, ISGT), publications, standards, and chapters — competes for the same pool of utility engineers and academic contributors as CIGRE Chile.

Direct peers

• CIRED: The Congrès International des Réseaux Electriques de Distribution is the distribution-focused sister organization to CIGRE, covering overlapping working-group domains (e.g., JWG C1/C6.37, where CIGRE Chile member Juan Carlos Araneda convened Technical Brochure 923).
• CIGRE Brasil: The Brazilian National Committee of CIGRE — a peer national committee serving the largest power market in Latin America, with similar member-driven technical knowledge exchange, study committees, and active participation in ERIAC and Paris Sessions.
• Comisión de Integración Energética Regional (CIER): Regional energy integration body covering South American power systems, with overlapping membership from Chilean utilities and a similar mission of cross-border technical cooperation, capacity building, and policy dialogue.

Regional players

• Generadoras de Chile: The trade association representing Chile's power generators, including several CIGRE Chile collective members (Colbún, AES Gener, Engie). Operates as a peer industry association focused on policy advocacy and sector representation rather than technical knowledge exchange.
• ACENOR A.G. The Chilean standards and certification body for the electrical sector, displayed as a partner on CIGRE Chile's website. Serves overlapping Chilean energy-sector stakeholders with a related but distinct normative-technical mandate.
• Organización Latinoamericana de Energía (OLADE): The Latin American Energy Organization, an intergovernmental body that convenes regional energy ministries and sector stakeholders. Overlaps with CIGRE Chile in energy-policy and technical-cooperation themes across Latin America.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

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