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🇧🇷 A PSR e o Instituto Clima e Sociedade (iCS) realizam, no dia 09/06, das 9h30 às 13h, o workshop online “Modelos para ...
03/06/2026

🇧🇷 A PSR e o Instituto Clima e Sociedade (iCS) realizam, no dia 09/06, das 9h30 às 13h, o workshop online “Modelos para Integração Eficiente do Armazenamento de Energia no Sistema Elétrico Brasileiro”. O evento debaterá os desafios técnicos, regulatórios e operativos para a inserção de baterias no cenário atual de expansão das fontes renováveis no país.

Durante a transmissão, especialistas da PSR apresentarão os resultados de cinco estudos desenvolvidos em parceria com o iCS. A programação abrangerá a análise de experiências internacionais, os impactos socioeconômicos dessa tecnologia, os modelos operacionais propostos e as adequações necessárias para a integração eficiente do armazenamento à matriz nacional.

O webinar busca reunir agentes do setor, reguladores e especialistas para discutir soluções voltadas à ampliação da flexibilidade e confiabilidade do sistema elétrico.

As inscrições estão abertas e a transmissão será feita de forma online. Acesse o link nos stories para participar.

03/06/2026

🇺🇸 How much energy storage should be installed and, more importantly, where should it be located within the system to generate the most value?

This is one of the topics explored in the second edition of the Analytics Report. In the inBrief section, the publication examines the role of energy storage through a key power system planning challenge: the optimal sizing and strategic placement of batteries.

In the video, Carolina Maldonado, Lead Analyst of Networks at PSR and one of the article’s authors, presents key insights from a study applied to the Colombian power system. The study investigated how to define the ideal storage capacity and identify the locations in the grid where batteries can provide the greatest operational and economic benefits.

The findings indicate an optimal level of approximately 900 MW of storage, distributed across strategic regions of the grid, reinforcing how correct sizing can transform the potential of batteries into real gains for the power system.

Learn more in the new edition of the Analytics Report, available for free at the link in our bio.

🇺🇸 After an intense week of analytical knowledge exchange, technical discussions, and networking, we've reached the fina...
29/05/2026

🇺🇸 After an intense week of analytical knowledge exchange, technical discussions, and networking, we've reached the final day of the PSR User Meeting 2026!

Throughout the morning, the "Roadmap and Closing" session presented developments focused on the management and automation of energy studies, including new solutions for executing and monitoring simulations in different environments, visual workflows for integrating models and data, and roadmaps for the evolution of tools such as SDDP, OptGen, NCP, Time Series Lab, NetPlan, and OptMain.

The agenda also highlighted technical training initiatives, with the presentation of the PSR EDU platform, new approaches to stochastic reactive planning, economic optimization of maintenance, and integration between expansion, maintenance, and operation of electrical systems in increasingly complex and uncertain scenarios.

The closing also included the awarding of participation certificates, the release of the new edition of the Analytics Report, and final remarks from PSR leadership, reinforcing the importance of collaboration between specialists, clients, and partners in the face of the transformation of the global electricity sector. Held in Foz do Iguaçu, the PSR User Meeting 2026 demonstrated the importance of analytical innovation, international cooperation, and experience sharing to support decision-making in an energy landscape full of challenges.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this edition. We look forward to seeing you at the PSR User Meeting 2027!



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🇧🇷 Após uma semana intensa de troca de conhecimento analítico, discussões técnicas e networking, chegamos ao último dia do PSR User Meeting 2026!

Ao longo da manhã, foram apresentados na sessão “Roadmap and closing” os desenvolvimentos voltados à gestão e automação de estudos energéticos, incluindo novas soluções para execução e monitoramento de simulações em diferentes ambientes, fluxos de trabalho visuais para integração de modelos e dados, além dos roadmaps de evolução de ferramentas como SDDP, OptGen, NCP, Time Series Lab, NetPlan e OptMain.

A agenda também destacou iniciativas de capacitação técnica, com a apresentação da plataforma PSR EDU, novas abordagens para planejamento reativo estocástico, otimização econômica da manutenção e integração entre expansão, manutenção e operação dos sistemas elétricos em cenários cada vez mais complexos e incertos.

O encerramento contou ainda com a entrega de certificados de participação, a divulgação da nova edição do Analytics Report e as considerações finais da liderança da PSR, reforçando a importância da colaboração entre especialistas, clientes e parceiros diante da transformação do setor elétrico global.

Realizado em Foz do Iguaçu, o PSR User Meeting 2026 mostrou a importância da inovação analítica, da cooperação internacional e do compartilhamento de experiências para apoiar a tomada de decisão em um cenário energético repleto de desafios.

Agradecemos a todos que fizeram parte desta edição. Te aguardamos no PSR User Meeting 2027!

🇺🇸 The fifth day of the PSR User Meeting 2026 was marked by demonstrations of PSR tools and discussions on how different...
29/05/2026

🇺🇸 The fifth day of the PSR User Meeting 2026 was marked by demonstrations of PSR tools and discussions on how different countries are facing increasingly complex challenges in the planning and operation of electrical systems.

The morning program was dedicated to Deep Dive demonstrations – user experience and data workflows, with presentations on analytical flows, data organization and structuring, results visualization, and intelligence applied to the analysis of energy studies. Highlights included demonstrations of PSRIO, PSR’s business intelligence tool; PSRPlot, focused on visual results analysis; as well as discussions on new developments such as integration between graphs and scripts, editable dashboards, and support for multiple studies in a single analysis.

Following this, the session Focused on international perspectives and cross-cutting applications brought together international experiences on the expansion, flexibility, and operation of electrical systems. Discussions covered the implementation of SDDP in Norway’s Nordic system, applications for capturing revenue from battery storage systems in New Zealand, operational flexibility in Bolivia, and the impacts of climate change on the planning of the expansion of the Colombian electrical system.

The program also provided space for discussions on emerging markets and long-term applications of SDDP, with experiences from Guatemala and Central America, as well as reflections on the integration between hydrology, renewables, storage, and operational security in different regulatory and energy contexts.

In the afternoon, participants visited the Iguazu Falls, in one of the most special moments of the event. On a day of clear skies and breathtaking landscapes, PSR clients, partners, and experts were able to experience integration and connection outside the conference environment, enjoying one of the most emblematic natural settings in Latin America.

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🇧🇷 O quinto dia do PSR User Meeting 2026 foi marcado por demonstrações das ferramentas da PSR e por discussões sobre como diferentes países vêm enfrentando desafios cada vez mais complexos no planejamento e na operação dos sistemas elétricos.

A programação da manhã foi dedicada ao Deep Dive demonstrations – user experience and data workflows, com apresentações sobre fluxos analíticos, organização e estruturação de dados, visualização de resultados e inteligência aplicada à análise de estudos energéticos. Entre os destaques estiveram demonstrações do PSRIO, ferramenta de business intelligence da PSR, do PSRPlot, voltado à análise visual de resultados, além de discussões sobre novos desenvolvimentos, como integração entre gráficos e scripts, dashboards editáveis e suporte a múltiplos estudos em uma mesma análise.

Na sequência, a sessão Focused international perspectives and cross-cutting applications reuniu experiências internacionais sobre expansão, flexibilidade e operação dos sistemas elétricos. Os debates passaram pela implementação do SDDP no sistema nórdico da Noruega, aplicações para captura de receitas de sistemas de armazenamento por baterias na Nova Zelândia, flexibilidade operativa na Bolívia e os impactos das mudanças climáticas no planejamento da expansão do sistema elétrico colombiano.

A programação também abriu espaço para discussões sobre mercados emergentes e aplicações de longo prazo do SDDP, com experiências da Guatemala e da América Central, além de reflexões sobre a integração entre hidrologia, renováveis, armazenamento e segurança operativa em diferentes contextos regulatórios e energéticos.

À tarde, os participantes visitaram as Cataratas do Iguaçu, em um dos momentos mais especiais do evento. Em um dia de céu aberto e paisagens deslumbrantes, clientes, parceiros e especialistas da PSR puderam vivenciar uma experiência de integração e conexão fora do ambiente de conferência, aproveitando um dos cenários naturais mais emblemáticos da América Latina.

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🇺🇸 On the fourth day of the PSR User Meeting 2026, discussions focused on an power sector increasingly shaped by the adv...
28/05/2026

🇺🇸 On the fourth day of the PSR User Meeting 2026, discussions focused on an power sector increasingly shaped by the advancement of artificial intelligence, the expansion of large loads, and the need for more integrated and flexible decision-making.

The morning sessions were dedicated to the impacts of artificial intelligence on energy modeling and decision-making. Discussions covered the evolution of AI over recent decades, the applications of deep learning and intelligent agents, and, most importantly, the role of these technologies in supporting, rather than replacing, the sector’s analytical models. Throughout the presentations, experts demonstrated how combining artificial intelligence, optimization, and PSR tools has been expanding the capacity for analysis, automation, and the interpretation of complex results.

The day also featured debates on the coordinated planning of power systems, generation and transmission integration; the representation of renewable source uncertainties; and new methodologies to support operational and expansion decisions. One of the highlights was the discussion on ONS’s Valor Agregado (Added Value) project, which evaluates the benefits of system operator coordination, showcasing how analytical tools can contribute to gains in efficiency, security, and cost reduction.

The growth of data centers and large flexible loads, which are increasingly impacting power system expansion and connection, was another key highlight of the day. Presentations explored everything from infrastructure bottlenecks and demand flexibility to new modeling approaches capable of representing these impacts in long-term planning.

The day’s agenda concluded with another edition of Talk with Experts, promoting exchanges between participants and PSR specialists on modeling, analytical tools, and the emerging challenges of the sector.

Don’t miss our social media posts to stay up to date on the topics debated during the 6th edition of the User Meeting.

🇺🇸 On May 26, the third day of the User Meeting 2026, participants kicked off the agenda with a technical visit to the I...
27/05/2026

🇺🇸 On May 26, the third day of the User Meeting 2026, participants kicked off the agenda with a technical visit to the Itaipu Power Plant, one of the largest hydroelectric plants in the world. The activity provided a deep dive into the facility's operational scale and reinforced discussions on flexibility, energy security, and the role of hydropower generation in increasingly complex systems.

In the afternoon, the session “International experiences - planning, markets, operations and analytical workflows in practice” brought together experts and representatives from different countries to share concrete applications of PSR tools across distinct power sector contexts. Companies, consulting agencies, and operators presented experiences related to expansion planning, risk analysis, market modeling, and decision-making support, with a particular focus on applications of the SDDP and NCP models.

The agenda also featured discussions on market design and price formation, including reflections on the Projeto Meta II Formação de Preços (Price Formation Meta II Project) and the role of IARA in simulating regulatory and market changes. In addition, PSR experts presented applications focused on natural gas logistics, green hydrogen, biofuels, and hydroelectric planning, highlighting solutions such as GNoMo, HyCo, OptBio, and HERA.

The day also included debates on hydroelectric reservoir planning and pumped-storage hydropower plants, applications of HERA in Mexico, and international experiences—including studies conducted in Canada for expansion analysis, renewables integration, and power system flexibility using PSR's analytical tools.

To wrap up the day's schedule, participants visited the Marco das Três Fronteiras (Three Borders Landmark) for a moment of networking and socialization, overlooking the tri-border convergence of Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.

🇺🇸 The schedule for the second day of the PSR User Meeting 2026 kicked off with the plenary session “Energy, geopolitics...
26/05/2026

🇺🇸 The schedule for the second day of the PSR User Meeting 2026 kicked off with the plenary session “Energy, geopolitics and intelligence - a strategic outlook on the future of the sector”, led by Raphael Chabar, Executive Director at PSR. The session featured Mario Veiga Pereira, Founder and Innovation Director at PSR; Ricardo Mota from the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN); and Anders Kringstad from Statnett. The panel opened discussions on the impacts of artificial intelligence, energy transition, geopolitical pressures, and the increasing complexity of energy systems on sector planning.

Throughout the debates, speakers highlighted the need for increasingly flexible and resilient power systems in the face of a scenario shaped by new uncertainties, climate change, and accelerated growth in energy demand, driven, among other factors, by the expansion of data centers and artificial intelligence. In a context where “the future is unknown”, energy planning was underscored as more important than ever, requiring models capable of integrating risks, scenarios, and a greater capacity for adaptation.

Next, attendees were introduced to the main updates within PSR’s ecosystem of analytical solutions. This included advancements in the NCP model and its integration with SDDP; new capabilities focused on representing flexibility, transmission, storage, and large loads; as well as evolutions in other tools such as Foresight, OptGen, OptNet, Energy Map (alpha version), PSRIO, and PSR Plot. The schedule also featured the presentation of the PSR Knowledge Hub, a new centralized knowledge platform designed to provide access to methodologies, documentation, and support for the company’s tools.

The day also featured discussions on transmission challenges and grid-aware planning studies, wrapping up the agenda with a Talk with Experts, a session dedicated to interaction between clients and PSR specialists to discuss modeling, tools, and practical challenges in the sector.

The event runs until the 29th. Keep an eye on our social media channels to follow more details about the User Meeting 2026!

🇺🇸 The PSR User Meeting 2026 has begun!On May 24th, participants were welcomed to Foz do Iguaçu for the check-in of the ...
25/05/2026

🇺🇸 The PSR User Meeting 2026 has begun!

On May 24th, participants were welcomed to Foz do Iguaçu for the check-in of the 6th edition of the User Meeting, marking the start of a week dedicated to exchanging experiences, technical discussions, and reflections on the challenges of the power sector and the role of PSR's analytical tools, computational modeling, and innovation in supporting decision-making.

The agenda also featured a welcome drink, providing a great opportunity for integration among clients, partners, and PSR experts before the technical sessions kick off.

Throughout the week, the PSR User Meeting 2026 will gather professionals from different countries to debate topics such as energy planning, artificial intelligence, transmission, flexibility, storage, power system operations, and the future of energy.

Keep an eye on our social media channels to stay up to date with the topics discussed at the 6th edition of the User Meeting.



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🇧🇷 O PSR User Meeting 2026 começou!

No dia 24 de maio, os participantes foram recebidos em Foz do Iguaçu para o credenciamento da 6ª edição do User Meeting, marcando o início de uma semana dedicada à troca de experiências, discussões técnicas e reflexões sobre os desafios do setor elétrico e o papel das ferramentas analíticas da PSR, da modelagem computacional e da inovação no suporte à tomada de decisão.

A programação também contou com um welcome drink, proporcionando um momento de integração entre clientes, parceiros e especialistas da PSR antes do início da programação técnica.

Ao longo da semana, o PSR User Meeting 2026 reunirá profissionais de diferentes países para debater temas como planejamento energético, inteligência artificial, transmissão, flexibilidade, armazenamento, operação dos sistemas elétricos e o futuro da energia.

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🇧🇷 Em 22 de abril, a PSR participou do Energy Solutions Show, que ocorreu em São Paulo, reunindo inúmeros especialistas ...
11/05/2026

🇧🇷 Em 22 de abril, a PSR participou do Energy Solutions Show, que ocorreu em São Paulo, reunindo inúmeros especialistas do setor elétrico, com participação ampla de entidades públicas e do setor privado.

A Diretora Técnica da PSR Angela Gomes participou de painel que discutiu os riscos e as oportunidades do mercado cativo e do mercado livre de energia elétrica.

No debate, participaram também Edvaldo Santana (Neal), Adriana Luz (Axia), José Sorge (Ágora Energia), Alexandre Lopes (Abbraceel) e Andre Almeida (Echoenergia).

Os debates trouxeram reflexões relevantes sobre a abertura de mercado para a baixa tensão, a volatilidade atual do PLD, incluindo sugestões de aprimoramento dos modelos, estratégia de atração dos consumidores para o mercado livre, competitividade com a MMGD, dentre outros temas que permeiam o atual contexto do mercado elétrico.



🇺🇸 On April 22nd, PSR participated in the Energy Solutions Show, which took place in São Paulo, bringing together numerous experts from the electricity sector, with broad participation from public and private sector entities.

PSR’s Technical Director Angela Gomes participated on a panel that discussed the risks and opportunities of the captive and free electricity markets.

Also participating in the debate were Edvaldo Santana (Neal), Adriana Luz (Axia), José Sorge (Ágora Energia), Alexandre Lopes (Abbraceel), and Andre Almeida (Echoenergia).

The discussions brought relevant reflections on the opening of the market for low voltage, the current volatility of the PLD (Price of Energy in the Spot Market), including suggestions for improving models, strategies for attracting consumers to the free market, competitiveness with MMGD (Minimum Guaranteed Distribution), among other topics that permeate the current context of the electricity market.

🇺🇸 Manitoba Hydro, an electric and natural gas utility serving the province of Manitoba, Canada, used PSR’s OptGen and S...
05/05/2026

🇺🇸 Manitoba Hydro, an electric and natural gas utility serving the province of Manitoba, Canada, used PSR’s OptGen and SDDP as the core modelling tools to build its 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), officially submitted for regulatory review in January 2026.

The IRP is a long-term strategic document guiding decisions on how to meet the province’s future electricity needs in the most cost-effective and sustainable way. Manitoba Hydro selected PSR’s suite for two reasons explicitly stated in the official report: PSR’s over 35 years of experience providing technical expertise to the electricity and natural gas sectors, and the models’ explicit and rigorous treatment of inflow uncertainty across the full planning horizon.

OptGen served as the capacity expansion planning engine, supporting the identification of a recommended and alternative development plan through the evaluation of a range of resource options, while ensuring accredited capacity and dependable energy criteria are met across a multi-decade horizon. The model also enforced a net-zero grid constraint from 2035, in line with Manitoba’s government mandate.

SDDP served as the production costing model, simulating the full operation of the electric system under stochastic hydrology to provide refined operating cost estimates.

Both tools worked in an integrated, iterative optimization framework that was integral to the overall IRP analysis.

This milestone adds to a growing list of major energy planning decisions in North America where OptGen and SDDP are at the core.

Check out the full IRP material on our stories.

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