Ilka DeLuque
Dr. Ilka DeLuque is an associate principal in CRA’s Energy Practice, with 9+ years of experience in the electricity sector. She specializes in energy systems modeling, generation capacity planning, and strategic advisory for utilities, regulators, and market operators.
Her work spans resource adequacy, energy storage valuation, regional market integration, and assessing the impact of emerging trends like data center load growth. Ilka has led technical teams on high-impact projects across North America and globally.
Before CRA, she advised governments and institutions in the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America on energy policy, investment planning, and market design. She also developed and led training programs on power sector planning and decarbonization for emerging economies.