Amanda Fernandes, Msc

Head

Since 2017, at PSR, he has worked on technical, regulatory, and economic studies focused on transmission and distribution.

Academic Background

  • Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Energy Systems – COPPE/UFRJ

  • BSc in Electrical Engineering – UFRJ

Professional Experience

  • Development of technical and regulatory studies in the areas of operation and planning for the expansion of transmission and distribution with Distributed Energy Resources.

  • Experience in regulatory and economic-financial due diligence and decision-making support in generation and transmission auctions, as well as mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

  • Transmission tariff projections, including Transmission System Use Tariffs (TUST) for the short, medium, and long term.

  • Support for customers seeking access to transmission and distribution networks on technical and regulatory issues.

  • Reliability analysis of power systems with stochastic representation of renewable energy sources.

  • Proficient in PSR’s planning and operation software (SDDP, OptGen, and NetPlan) and distribution network analysis software (OpenDSS).

  • Speaker at workshops and seminars.