Anuj Chhettri

Dso Principal Planning Engineer @Neom

NEOM, SA

Review and approve NEOM distribution network designs (33 kV and below) to ensure compliance with regulatory, technical, and planning standards.2. Provide expert engineering support across NEOM infrastructure projects, ensuring safe, reliable and future‑ready electrical interfaces.3. Lead short‑ and long‑term distribution system planning (33 kV to LV) and support transmission planning activities.4. Develop and maintain planning standards, technical guidelines, and engineering requirements.Lead DSO power system modelling strategy, including tool selection, process development, modelling guidelines, and execution.5. Serve as Network Model Manager for NEOM regions, governing the DIgSILENT PowerFactory master planning model.6. Conduct connection design reviews and compliance assessments for customer and developer submissions.7. Coordinate with system engineering, protection, automation, and operations to ensure alignment with planning outputs.8. Perform power quality assessments, diagnose network performance issues, and recommend mitigation measures.9. Lead system monitoring and digitalization initiatives, defining data requirements for future smart‑grid capabilities.Achievements & Contributions1. Published CIRED paper on greenfield grid planning for the energy transition.2. Led regional distribution network modelling and streamlined network studies through advanced Python scripting automation.3. Published MV Planning Standard, LV Planning Standard, and System Monitoring documents.4. Received NEOM Reward & Recognition Award for transitioning PowerFactory to a cloud‑based environment.4. Mentored junior engineers in planning, PowerFactory, and engineering standards.

Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

Master’s Degree, Electrical Energy Systems

Kathmandu University (KU)

Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Delhi Public School

High School, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration