Anchor Power Solutions Releases EnCompass 3.5
The latest version of EnCompass Power Planning Software includes detailed modeling of batteries, combined cycle units, and fuel limits.Anchor Power Solutions is pleased to announce the release of EnCompass 3.5, which includes detailed modeling, grid computing features, and expanded reporting. This version, representing the culmination of releases made during 2018 in response to client requests, […]
Liberty-Empire Implements EnCompass Model for Fuel Budgeting
Liberty Utilities – Empire District Implements the EnCompass Software Model for Fuel Budgeting Anchor Power Solutions’ EnCompass software features detailed unit commitment / dispatch costs and constraints for accurate planning. Liberty Utilities – Empire District (“Liberty-Empire”) recently selected and implemented the client/server version of Anchor Power Solutions’ EnCompass software. Liberty-Empire will use EnCompass to […]
Spring 2018 National Database Release
Horizons Energy has released the Spring 2018 National Database (NDB) for EnCompass, incorporating a comprehensive set of assumptions for forecasting energy, ancillary service, and capacity prices throughout North America. The NDB contains over 20 Balancing Authorities with interchange tariffs, ancillary service requirements, and capacity demand curves set based on market rules. Within those […]
Great River Energy Selects EnCompass Software Model for Integrated Resource Planning
Anchor Power Solutions’ EnCompass software combines operational details and resource planning in a single solution. Great River Energy, the second largest power supplier in the state of Minnesota, selected Anchor Power Solutions’ EnCompass software as part of on-going efforts to evolve modeling capabilities in pace with industry change. Great River Energy will use […]
Anchor Power Solutions Releases EnCompass 3.0
The latest version of EnCompass Power Planning Software includes significant new features for resource planning, price forecasting, and budgeting. Anchor Power Solutions is pleased to announce the release of EnCompass 3.0, which includes significant new features for power system modeling and optimization. This version, representing the culmination of releases made during 2017 in response […]
EnCompass Results Used for Regulatory Filings
In the past week, filings were made for resource planning in Arizona and a rate case in Hawaii, both of which relied on analysis made using EnCompass software. Arizona: AEPCO Integrated Resource Plan May 3, 2017: Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (“AEPCO”) filed its resource plan with the Arizona Corporation Commission under docket […]
UMPA Selects EnCompass for Generation Planning
Anchor Power Solutions’ EnCompass software optimizes generation scheduling and resource selection while considering transmission losses and costs. Spanish Fork, UT Utah Municipal Power Agency (UMPA) has implemented EnCompass Power Planning Software from Anchor Power Solutions to forecast future generation and transmission costs and evaluate potential supply options. By using EnCompass, UMPA will be […]
EnCompass Used to Forecast New England Natural Gas Consumption
Synapse Energy Economics, Inc. released the report New England’s Shrinking Need for Natural Gas, which analyzes state policy impacts on natural gas use in New England’s electric sector through 2040. Synapse utilized EnCompass Power Planning Software and Anchor Power’s New England database to determine gas consumed for power generation under multiple emission limits and renewable […]
Announcing the 2017 National Database for EnCompass
Horizons Energy, a partner company of Anchor Power Solutions, has developed a comprehensive database of North American power markets for use with EnCompass. The National Database (NDB) includes 76 transmission zones across all markets, and has been benchmarked to historical results. More information on the database can be found here.
Nodal Transmission Analysis with EnCompass Version 2.0
EnCompass 2.0 includes full nodal analysis, utilizing a DC powerflow with N-1 contingencies and powerflow control devices such as phase-shifting transformers and DC ties. Locational Marginal Prices (LMP) are calculated for every resource, zone, and bus, and reported with congestion components from each binding transmission constraint. A complete nodal dataset is now available for ERCOT, […]