Regional Power Datasets for PLEXOS®

• North American Datasets include:

  • 20+ year price forecast for 139 areas
  • Over 26,000 generators with unique operating characteristics
  • Approximately 120,000 nodal buses modeled
  • Model-driven generator resource expansion plan
  • 43 natural gas hub forecasts for gas generators
  • Plant-specific coal forecasts
  • Up-to-date demand forecasts created using ISO and other available data
  • Solar rating factors for fixed and tracking axis technologies
  • Unique hourly wind shapes for 95 wind regions with three unique wind classifications for each configuration
  • A detailed set of release notes with each new dataset
  • Mappings of generators to those within other major reports (CELT, Gold Book, CDR, WECC ADS, etc.)
  • Hydro generation by plant with detailed monthly regional hydro shapes based on EIE-923 data since 2008
  • CO2, NOx, SOx and HG using the latest existing environmental programs

• Sources Include:

  • Power plants are derived using EIA, EPA, ISO and independent research
  • Fuel forecasts from Annual Energy Outlook and Short-Term Energy Outlook by the EIA
  • New generator characteristics derived from EIA Table 8.2 and expanded upon through Energy Exemplar analysis
  • Transmission links are nodally informed and enhanced using the latest power flow planning reports (e.g.: MMWG, SSWG, etc…)
  • Hourly demand shapes for each area sourced from FERC 714 and other sources
  • Solar rating factors were derived from the NREL System Advisor Model (SAM v2016.3.14)
  • Hourly wind rating factors were derived from NREL’s Wind Integration National Dataset (WIND) Toolkit
  • ISO, EIA, EPA, NERC and FERC data and reports where appropriate

• México:

  • Horizon: 14 years
  • Real hourly demand obtained from the actual operation from the system for the 9 regions
  • Forecasted demand by region used by SENER for modelling the system for PRODESEN. That data is directly obtained from PRODESEN.
  • Generation capacity data used by SENER for modelling the system. This was lastly updated by SENER in 2018.

• Honduras:

  • Horizon: 4 years
  • Electric system with 126 generators and 58 georeferenced nodes.
  • Contains modeling of 8 reservoirs with turbine efficiency tables.
  • Modeling of 25 hydrological samples, with which stochastic analysis is performed with SDDP methodology.
  • Transmission constraints modeled with dynamic blocks.
  • Contains the offers of the EOR countries, modeled as an equivalent generator.

• Colombia:

  • Horizon: 6 years.
  • Electricity system with 473 generators, 940 transmission lines and 166 georeferenced nodes.
  • Modeling of 50 hydrological samples, with which stochastic analyses are performed with SDDP and Monte Carlo methodology.
  • Contains modeling of 79 reservoirs with turbine efficiency tables.

• Brazil:

  • Horizon: up to 1 year.
  • Resolution: 3 to 48 blocks a day.
  • 2,196 Generators, 162 Storages and 6-Nodes.
  • Hydro-thermal model.
  • Deterministic demand.
  • Deterministic renewable generation.
  • FCF from DECOMP.
  • Input and output source: CCEE.

• Peru:

  • Horizon: 3 years.
  • Electricity system with 207 generators (considering short-term parameters in thermoelectric power plants) and 166 georeferenced nodes.
  • Modeling of short-term restrictions.
  • Modeling of 60 hydrological samples, with which stochastic analyses are performed with Monte Carlo methodology.
  • Includes modeling of the entire Peru watershed.

• Chile:

  • Horizon: 23 years.
  • Generation system, transmission lines and operating plants complete by 2021.
  • Transmission and generation works plan determined by the Chilean ISO for the next 23 years.
  • 889 generators, 242 reservoirs and 394 transmission lines with voltage ranges 66 to 500 kV.
  • Includes modeling of irrigation constraints characteristic of the Chilean electrical system.
  • Modeling of 59 hydrological samples, with which stochastic analyses are performed with the SDDP methodology.

European Dataset Specifications

• European Datasets Include:

  • Forecast to 2050 for 35 countries
  • 49 bidding zones with interconnectors
  • Over 3,000 generators and storage facilities modeled with detailed operating characteristics for thermal units
  • Weather years and automated capacity expansion to support scenario analysis

Asia Pacific Dataset Specifications

• Australia NEM:

  • Bid-based model
  • Full list of generation, nodes & companies operating
  • Solar & Wind ratings included
  • One region and node for 5 regions
  • New developments & ratings for existing generation for ten years
  • Includes offer quantities & bids for generators (as published by AEMO)
  • Transmission limits modelled as per physical & system operator constraints

• Australia WEM:

  • Bid-based model
  • One region, 11 zones, 11 Nodes with 10 lines
  • Load forecasting, generation profiles & maintenance, outage rates available
  • All companies operating modelled

• Japan:

  • Data as of 2022 with a 20 year horizon
  • Provides generation & associated fuel prices
  • Model of the 9 interconnected zones, plus Okinawa
  • 2022-2041 Long-Term Capacity Expansion model and Long-Term Price forecast

• Philippines:

  • 3 Regions (for each island group), 9 zones with 1194 nodes
  • Load forecasting, generation profiles & maintenance, outage rates available
  • Full list of generation, nodes & companies operating
  • Transmission & generation lines

• South Korea:

  • Snapshot dataset (no future generation or demand)
  • Solar and Wind ratings included
  • Provides generation and associated fuel prices
  • Single region and node for the area
  • Bid based/Cost based dataset

• New Zealand:

  • Bid based, three regions/three nodes with one node for each region
  • Load forecasting, generation profiles and maintenance and outage rates available
  • Offer limits implemented
  • 40 years build-out

• Singapore:

  • Full list of generation, nodes and companies operating
  • Solar and Wind ratings included
  • Single generation and demand node
  • Cost-based dataset

• Taiwan:

  • Cost-based dataset
  • Full list of generation, nodes and companies operating
  • Load forecasting, generation profiles and maintenance and outage rates available
  • Long term capacity expansion plan included (20 years)
  • Reserves market modelled

• India:

  • A fundamental view of Indian Electricity Market drivers - supply, demand, new generation, retirement, outages
  • A detailed market simulation
  • Historical calibration – back cast against market actual data
  • Out-of-the-box forecast scenarios of potential market outcomes to Fiscal Year 2024
    
    

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