Schneider Electric, ETAP Launch Physics-Based Digital Twin

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, and ETAP, and industry and technology leader in power system design and operation, announce a new physics-based digital twin solution to help utilities and critical infrastructure operators boost resilience and accelerate time-to-power. 

ETAP is part of Schneider Electric’s portfolio of software solutions, following its acquisition in 2021. As a provider of electrical power system modeling and simulation software, ETAP complements Schneider Electric’s digital grid capabilities by delivering engineering-grade analysis and lifecycle modeling for utilities and critical infrastructure.

“Until now, utilities have operated two separate worlds, one for planning, another for operations. We've collapsed that divide,” says Tanuj Khandelwal, CEO of ETAP. “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 we've built.”

Integrated with Schneider Electric’s One Digital Grid Platform and EcoStruxure ArcFM Web—an advanced geographic information system for a location-based view of utility assets—the new physics-based Digital Twin links network data with real-time operations. By combining spatial intelligence with simulation-grade modeling, utilities can move beyond static visualization to predictive insights.

Physics-Based Digital Twin

ETAP’s model is grounded in electrical physics, enabling operators to:

• Run contingency scenarios and validate protection coordination.
• Conduct arc-flash studies and ensure compliance with NFPA 70E.
• Simulate switching outcomes before execution to reduce risk and improve safety.
• Maintain a single, unified model from design through operations, eliminating data silos and reducing errors.

“By combining ETAP’s engineering rigor with Schneider Electric’s industry-leading geospatial technologies, operators gain a unified, lifecycle model that reduces risk and accelerates modernization,” says Ruben Llanes, CEO, Digital Grid, Schneider Electric.

About One Digital Grid

Introduced in late 2025, Schneider Electric’s One Digital Grid Platform is a unified, AI-enabled software environment that is built on an open, modular architecture. It combines advanced distribution management, real-time analytics and edge automation from a single, interoperable platform. 

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.