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EPIS Releases Mexico Database for Use with AURORAxmpSALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 26, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EPIS, the market leader in power market simulation, forecasting and analysis, has released the Mexico Wholesale Market (Mercado Energetico Mexicano - MEM) database. The database will be offered as an upgrade or add-in to its industry-leading AURORAxmp software. Users of the AURORAxmp software, which is known for delivering unparalleled forecasting and analytical productivity, ease of use and support, will now have access to high quality MEM data, pulled from trusted sources. The AURORAxmp MEM database will be regularly updated to reflect the most recent PRODESEN assumptions from SENER and other key sources including: CENACE data, and analyst experience with CFE and other IPPs in Mexico. “Recent and ongoing energy market reforms in Mexico, coupled with growth expectations, are creating significant investment opportunities in electric power generation and transmission infrastructure. The most recent PRODESEN (2016-2030) report estimates approximately $90B (USD) in generation investment opportunities and $25B (USD) in transmission and distribution investment opportunities,” said Ben Thompson, CEO of EPIS. “Our MEM database allows users of AURORAxmp to forecast and do market simulations, taking into account this important market.” It is critical that data sources represent the current state of the National Electricity System and its expected evolution over the next 15 or 20 years. These sources need to be updated regularly, scrubbed to fill in gaps and reflect operational realties, and are tested and calibrated in models so it is trustworthy an commercially reliable. The MEM database offers this needed level of quality. The AURORAxmp MEM database is formatted, tested, and immediately ready to use for high-quality valuations, market analysis (including energy and capacity), as well as congestion and risk analysis of Mexican power markets. It offers cross-border analysis with boundary zones, including Belize, Guatemala, ERCOT (TX), WECC (AZ) and WECC (CAISO). The AURORAxmp MEM Database includes primary Mexican power grids, including:
The systems are fully represented by 53 zones that align with PRODESEN and include “proxies” for transmission with boundary zones like Belize, Guatemala, ERCOT (TX), WECC (AZ) and WECC (CAISO). Our product contains the best available data, refined to represent the current system’s operational realities and market including:
Highlights include:
As with any AURORAxmp database, users can expect the highest level of software integration, model control and easy data exchange. Users can easily import and overlay their own assumptions and other data sources for more powerful, customized insights. About EPIS Contact: Leslie Proctor, Marketing Director [email protected] |