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 to client […]
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, […]
Arizona G&T Cooperatives Choose EnCompass for Resource Planning
EnCompass Power Planning Software of Anchor Power Solutions optimizes power supply decisions while considering operational constraints and complex environmental requirements. Benson, Arizona Arizona G&T Cooperatives (AzGT) and Anchor Power Solutions announce they have partnered over the selection of Anchor Power’s EnCompass software to optimize resource planning decisions. By using EnCompass, AzGT will be […]