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Simulate the valuation of a new portfolio or hypothetical plant. Customize your financing assumptions. Understand how multiple forecasting scenarios impact your bottom line.
Power Evaluator Asset Builder
The processes of origination and early-stage project analysis are multifaceted and require a comprehensive approach. The Asset Builder on Power Evaluator seamlessly integrates weather data, forecasting information, and nodal pricing within a sophisticated tool tailored to deliver accurate projections of future project value.
With the ability to modify financing metrics and locations, conduct sensitivity analyses, and rapidly evaluate potential value at a vast number of locations, Asset Builder expeditiously assesses the viability of power projects at scale with lightning speed.
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Simulation options for plant technologies
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Solar, wind, and battery project specification adjustments
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Weather metrics impacting generation shaping and valuations
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Modeled and calculated metrics for sensitivity comparisons and simulations
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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 including custom coordinates (latitude/longitude), IRA communities, nodes and geographical jurisdictions.
- Choose from any technology and fuel combination, including hybrid/storage assets
- Utilize multiple forecasting scenarios and attach a zonal or nodal level forecast methodology
- Leverage up to 30 years of historical weather patterns or forecast assumptions for renewable generation shaping
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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 including custom coordinates (latitude/longitude), IRA communities, nodes and geographical jurisdictions.
- Choose from any technology and fuel combination, including hybrid/storage assets
- Utilize multiple forecasting scenarios and attach a zonal or nodal level forecast methodology
- Leverage up to 30 years of historical weather patterns or forecast assumptions for renewable generation shaping
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Power Evaluator is a cutting-edge valuation suite on S&P Capital IQ Pro that integrates with our best-in-class asset-level data, 40,000+ machine-learning-powered nodal forecasts, and physical risk metrics to deliver reliable, lightning-fast power valuations. Built with multiple power forecasting scenarios and adjustable financial assumptions, our completely customizable valuation suite unlocks the true value of your power plant investments from start to finish:
- Screen for power projects, portfolios, and companies
- Build and analyze potential new power plants and portfolios
- Simulate a project or portfolio sale
- Track portfolio progress to net-zero goals
See our power plant valuation suite in action. Request a follow-up.