Automa, a reference in digital solutions for the power sector in Brazil, is taking a historic step by formalizing its entry into the DNV group and becoming a central part of the new global Digital PowerHouse unit, dedicated to accelerating the energy transition in more than 100 countries.
The deal, which has just received final approval, marks the beginning of a phase in which a technology developed in Brazil takes on a strategic place in the digital platform of one of the most respected companies in the world’s energy sector.
With the completion of the acquisition, Automa’s solutions become part of an ecosystem that also brings together Green Power Monitor (GPM), acquired by DNV 10 years ago, and the Digital Solutions structure based in Norway. Together, these three fronts form a digital "powerhouse" with around 1,200 specialists in energy, data and software, creating what DNV’s global leadership describes as a single digital partner for the sector.
At the center of this strategy is a Brazilian company with 20 years of history.
With DNV’s infrastructure present in around 100 countries, the expectation now is to accelerate this movement and shorten the path between Brazilian technology and new markets.
From a strategic standpoint, the acquisition closes an important gap in DNV’s digital portfolio. Automa’s entry into the group provides vertical integration, connecting generation, transmission, distribution, batteries, data centers and system operators in a single view of control and optimization. This integration is seen as key to reducing losses, mitigating curtailment and extracting more value from existing assets in a scenario of rapid expansion of renewable sources.
The alliance also brings to the Brazilian market complementary competencies from DNV that are likely to be reflected in new combined solutions. One of them is the expertise in cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, an area in which DNV is globally recognized and which will be integrated into Automa’s solutions to raise them to the highest international standards.
The scale of the move becomes even more evident when looking at the group as a whole. DNV currently has around 16,000 employees, of which approximately 6,150 are dedicated to the Energy Systems area and another 10,000 work in sectors such as maritime, cybersecurity and large industries. Founded in 1864, the company has an explicitly long-term vision and sees energy as a central axis of the businesses of the future, impacting far beyond the companies that traditionally generate and trade electricity. The acquisition of Automa is one of the few made in Brazil in recent decades and is treated internally as a strategic bet on a country seen as one of the great protagonists of the energy transition.
For Automa’s clients and partners, the message is one of continuity with reinforcement. After the formal completion of the deal, the company will continue operating under the same brand, at the same facilities and with the same leadership team. The structure of the transaction was designed so that "Automa remains Automa," preserving the culture, the relationship with the market and the way of working that established it as a reference in the sector. The main practical impact will be more frequent strategic alignment with the leadership of DNV and Green Power Monitor, seeking synergies without changing the company’s character.
A technology developed in Brazil, which has already proven to be world-class in demanding markets, now becomes the foundation of a global offering for the digitalization of the power sector. For DNV, it is the opportunity to get even closer to a market with enormous potential; for Automa, it is the chance to take its technology to an unprecedented scale, maintaining its roots and reinforcing Brazil’s role in the digital energy transition.
