Press Release | Santiago, Chile | 30.08.2025 | 4 min read
Executives, strategic partners, customers, and key players from the power sector came together to share innovations and forward-looking strategies for the management of critical assets in the energy transmission segment.
In the context of climate change and the energy transition, the rise of new technologies for electric power transmission and the digitalization of the energy matrix has become imperative. This was clearly demonstrated at the seminar “Technical Sessions on Transformers: Technological Co-Creation and Strategic Planning of Critical Assets for a Resilient Grid.”
Through presentations and panel discussions, partners, customers, and key players in the power industry gained first-hand insight into the latest innovations in the transformer market, as well as the strategies being implemented for the development and management of critical assets to sustainably meet growing demand.
“Hitachi Energy has developed an entire concept around the energy transmission segment, understanding that it is a critical element. For this reason, our equipment is customized, conceived, and designed to meet requirements and needs that go beyond traditional standards, increasing both reliability and efficiency,” said Jorge Piñeros, Transformer Application Engineering Manager at Hitachi Energy for Latin America.
Throughout the seminar, it became clear that these technologies must— and indeed do—possess the robustness and resilience required to operate over extended life cycles.
According to Inocencio Solteiro, Service Sales Manager at Hitachi Energy Chile, the lifespan of a transformer begins at the project’s conception: “It starts with incorporating materials that can better withstand operating conditions, and from there ensuring continuity through preventive and predictive maintenance, with monitoring systems focused on reliability. This allows us to assess the condition of the equipment and take the necessary actions.”
Experts agreed that carrying out a planned maintenance strategy is essential. “I always say it should be like our own health: just as we care about staying healthy, we must ensure that equipment exposed to critical conditions remains in optimal condition,” explained Yoshio Nomi, Product and Application Engineer for Transformer Components at Hitachi Energy.
Strategic Partnerships
At the close of the seminar, Cristoffer Fuentealba, Market Manager Transformer at Hitachi Energy Chile, confirmed that the event achieved its goals. “One of our objectives was to demonstrate how digitalization contributes to a more efficient and secure grid. Based on the feedback from our partners and customers, we are confident we successfully conveyed that message,” he said.
That conclusion was supported by Eduardo Montilla, Electrical Engineer at Generadora Metropolitana, who emphasized that these types of meetings “provide the opportunity to learn about new technologies, the latest products from Hitachi Energy, and to engage with other companies in the power sector.”
For his part, Claudio Gajardo, Head of Transmission at CMPC Biopackaging, highlighted the value of attending seminars of this nature: “They allow me to exchange experiences with different industry stakeholders and, based on that, continuously improve the management of maintenance for our transmission assets.” He also stressed the support provided by Hitachi Energy’s teams and equipment, noting that “as a partner company, they deliver continuous online monitoring services of dissolved gases in the units, which has allowed us to detect potential failures at an early stage, anticipate catastrophic events, and safeguard our assets.”
About Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, driving a sustainable energy future with innovative power grid solutions that put digital at the center. More than three billion people rely on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century of pioneering expertise in mission-critical technologies such as high voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: balancing the growing demand for electricity while decarbonizing the power system. With an unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries, we co-create and build long-term partnerships across utilities, industry, transportation, data centers, and infrastructure. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ more than 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around USD 16 billion.
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About Hitachi, Ltd.
Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB), which integrates IT, OT (Operational Technology), and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, well-being, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors: Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries, along with the SIB Strategic Business Unit for new growth areas. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi creates value through the integration of data, technology, and domain knowledge to solve social and customer challenges. Revenues for fiscal year 2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at www.hitachi.com.
