Towards the digital electrical engineer

The challenge: Develop an AI agent capable of assisting in the preparation and review of electrical studies for connection to the Chilean national electrical system, using real studies, current regulations and engineering criteria.

The timeline: 60 days of public development, ending with my participation in the Gemini 3 Hackathon (closes: February 9th).

The problem I'm solving

Every company that wants to connect to the electrical system must conduct complex technical studies to determine:

• That the connection complies with the technical conditions required by regulations
• The impact of the new connection on the existing network
• What protections and coordinations are necessary

Some of the technical studies commonly required:

• Power flows: Analysis of how energy circulates
• Short circuits: Evaluation of system failures
• ECAP (Protection Coordination and Adjustment Study): Electrical protection coordination

The type of study required depends on the type of project. Whether it is consumption or generation.

Two connection routes:

There are two main routes to connect to the Chilean electrical system, which depend on whether the connection is to the transmission or distribution network.

• Transmission Network → Process via National Electrical Coordinator
• Distribution Network → Direct process with the corresponding distributor

Chilean electrical system: Transmission and Distribution

My approach: Transmission first

I've decided to start with transmission projects for two reasons:

• Access to information: The data is more publicly available
• Technical complexity: These are the most challenging studies (higher power/voltage levels, more protections to coordinate)

If the agent works for transmission, it will be easier to adapt it to distribution.

What will this agent do?

Main objective: Draft complete ECAP studies

Key functionality: Verify and validate existing ECAP studies, learning the reasoning behind thousands of existing ECAP studies.

What counts as success?

An agent capable of generating a technically correct ECAP that complies with:

• Current Chilean regulations
• Electrical engineering standards
• Electrical Coordinator review criteria

Why exactly 60 days?

This project is part of my thesis work as an Electrical Engineer.

After 7 years developing technology (web3, AI, startups), I felt it was the perfect time to combine my technical experience with my electrical engineering background. 60 days are enough for a functional MVP that demonstrates the concept.

Additionally, the Gemini 3 Hackathon deadline creates the necessary pressure to maintain focus and speed.

Why build in public?

First time doing this. I usually keep my projects private until they're "finished".

I want to experiment with:

• Receiving early and continuous feedback
• Public accountability
• Documenting the thought process
• Building community around the project

I invite you to observe the process, ask questions and share ideas.

This is the first of many posts that will document the development of this agent. See you!