Robust Site Selector
Simulate a power project build at any node, latitude and longitude brownfield site, IRA community, and more.
- Select a site to simulate a plant build from 15 different modes:
Balancing Authority |
Brownfield Opportunity |
County |
Custom Coordinates (Lat/long) |
Projects in early development |
Interconnect |
IRA Coal Closure Energy Community |
IRA MSA Energy Community |
IRA Non-MSA Energy Community |
ISO Zone |
ISO/RTO |
NERC Region |
NERC Subregion |
Node |
State |
- Choose from any technology and fuel combination
- Attach a zonal or nodal level forecast methodology
- Leverage historical weather patterns or forecast assumptions for renewable generation shaping
Technical Specs for Renewable Project Simulation
Technical Specs for Renewable Project Simulation
Solar
- Adjust system tilt, type, and azimuth to get a snapshot of the project generation profile, capture factor, and curtailment risk
Wind
- See expected wind power curves from 50+ common turbine models
- Adjust turbine rating, cut-in/cut-out speed, and rated win speed to see impacts on capture factor, ELCC, and curtailment risk on your site
- Instantly view a wind rose to highlight historic wind direction
Batteries
- Edit duration, cycle time, roundtrip efficiency, depth discharge, and degradation to see impact on battery utilization, capture factor, and ELCC
Nodal Interconnection Optimizer
Interconnect your simulated project to an off-the-shelf AI-powered nodal basis and LMP forecasts.
- Access a comprehensive database of over 40,000 LMP and basis forecasts
- Locate potential nodes through targeted search by name or proximity
- Obtain real-time confidence scores, historical basis data, and renewable generation-weighted pricing for any potential node
- Utilize our mapping and distance system for effortless navigation and streamlined results
Sensitivity Impact Charting
Perform site-specific sensitivity analysis, utilize real-time modeling, and efficiently compare and benchmark results for contracting and valuation purposes.
- Analyze the correlation between various metrics to gain insight into their mutual influence.
- Examine the effect of Capacity Credit, Capture Factor, Target DSCR, and over 30 other metrics on Fair Market Value.
- Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of fuel and technology options at your site to determine the most advantageous project to pursue.
LCOE & Contracting Analysis
Gain analysis of levelized cost of energy breakdown and breakeven contracting metrics.
- Custom LCOE calculation for any site and fuel/technology pairing
- Access detailed breakdown of cost components such as including Capital Expenditure, Fixed & Variable Operations & Maintenance, Insurance, and Taxes
- Calculation and visual representation of the breakeven point for the power purchase agreement
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Weather & Physical Risk
Access data about the historical weather and forecasted physical risks for a specific location.
- Our comprehensive weather data collection offers 26 metrics, including wind direction, solar irradiance, and precipitation, all readily accessible for any desired location.
- Access our seamless integration of weather data that allows for efficient generation shaping.
- Use our advanced technology that provides normalized physical risk scores tailored specifically for your site.
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