Schneider Electric and ETAP have introduced a new digital twin technology that helps improve the design and operation of power grids. This technology uses physics-based models to support utilities and critical infrastructure, helping them become more reliable and faster at providing power. The announcement was made at DTECH®, a major trade show in the U.S.
A digital twin is a virtual model of the power grid that allows utilities to test different situations, predict problems before they happen, and improve reliability. This new technology brings real-time, engineering-grade simulations into the daily operations of power systems, helping utilities modernize more quickly.
ETAP, which joined Schneider Electric in 2021, is known for its power system modeling and simulation software. It enhances Schneider Electric's digital grid solutions by providing detailed analysis and modeling for utilities.
The new digital twin is integrated with Schneider Electric’s One Digital Grid Platform and EcoStruxure™ ArcFM Web, a system that gives a detailed, location-based view of utility assets. This integration allows utilities to go beyond simple visualization and gain predictive insights, helping them anticipate outcomes and plan based on real-time data from the grid.
Executive Statement
According to Tanuj Khandelwal, CEO of ETAP, until now, utilities have operated two separate worlds, one for planning, another for operations. They have collapsed that divide. This isn't simulation anymore. It's a living digital twin that thinks alongside the grid while validating protection schemes before they execute, anticipating faults before they cascade. As electrification accelerates and extreme weather rewrites the rules, utilities need more than faster analysis. They need a system that already knows what's coming. That's what they have built.