Rafael Castro

Rafael Castro

Electricity Markets Consultant at · Self-employed
Kirkland, Washington, United States

Rafael Castro is currently an Electricity Markets Consultant. He previously held engineering and management roles at Alstom and AREVA T&D.

  • · Self-employed Electricity Markets Consultant 2025–present · current
  • Newton Energy Group Chief Operating Officer, VP Analytics, Partner 2021–2025, Vice President of Analytics, Partner 2020–2021 · past
  • Polaris Systems Optimization Vice President, Partner 2017–2020 · past
  • General Electric Senior Director, Market Management Solutions 2016–2017 · past
  • Alstom Grid R&D Director, MMS, DR, WAMS 2013–2015, R&D Manager, Settlements Solutions 2010–2013, Operations Manager, Settlements Solutions 2009–2013 · past
  • AREVA T&D Corporate Engineer 2005–2009 · past
  • Alstom Senior Engineer 1999–2005 · past

Education

  • The University of Manchester Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical Power Engineering · 1995–1999
  • Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical and Computer Engineering · 1990–1995

Organizations

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  • · Self-employed Electricity Markets Consultant 2025–present · current
  • Newton Energy Group Chief Operating Officer, VP Analytics, Partner 2021–2025, Vice President of Analytics, Partner 2020–2021 · past
  • Polaris Systems Optimization Vice President, Partner 2017–2020 · past

Education

  • The University of Manchester Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical Power Engineering · 1995–1999
  • Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical and Computer Engineering · 1990–1995

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