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Aurora Nodal Add-on

Instant nodal data and insights at your fingertips

Currently available in ERCOT & CAISO!

SCED power flow modelling based on fundamentals, not statistics

For a more thoughtful and comprehensive forecast

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Stay up to date on the Nodal Add-On software features, reports, and data updates:

  • Historical trends
  • Modelling approach
  • Input assumptions
  • Market outlook
  • Regional deep-dives

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What is included in our Nodal Add-On?

Quarterly data and market reports forecasting nodal outcomes to 2050

Bankable nodal basis forecasts

Around-the-Clock pricing basis, Top-Bottom 2/4 hour spread basis, and generation-weighted average solar and wind basis on yearly and monthly granularity for all generator nodes

Key insights of modelling methodology

In-depth explanation of the various assumptions and modelling methodologies driving our representation of generation, demand, and network changes

Explanatory analysis of forecasted LMP in key areas

Heat maps, charts, and commentary to explain the drivers of our nodal basis forecast in regional deep-drives

Data in Excel

Easily downloadable Excel workbook detailing historical and forecasted results including capacity interconnection and yearly / monthly basis for all generator nodes

EOS Nodal Map

Historical and forecasted nodal prices available in EOS mapping tool and via Aurora API

Analyst support

Access to market experts to address any questions you may have on the insights presented in the reports
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What software tools are included in the Nodal Add-On service?

Customize and visualize data with Nodal Maps and the Nodal Explorer

Step 1: Select your market (CAISO or ERCOT) and drill down to the nodes

Step 1: Select your market (CAISO or ERCOT) and drill down to the nodes

Choose desired year (now-2050) and toggle between variables including ATC, Spreads, Solar GWA, or Wind GWA Basis

Step 2: Overlay the Transmission Network alongside our forecast

Step 2: Overlay the Transmission Network alongside our forecast

Visualize different voltage level transmission lines throughout the grid to understand points of constraint

Step 3: Visualize capacity coming online with the Interconnection Queue overlay

Step 3: Visualize capacity coming online with the Interconnection Queue overlay

View how much capacity may come online in each county, broken down by technology and interconnection phases

Step 4: Analyze specific nodes at a granular level in our Nodal Explorer

Step 4: Analyze specific nodes at a granular level in our Nodal Explorer

Compare variables including ATC, Spreads, Solar GWA, and Onshore Wind GWA Basis for individual nodes from now to 2050

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Why are developers, investors, and asset managers using the Nodal Add-On service?

Key use cases

Bankable node-to-hub basis forecast

Explore how the interconnection of new projects and commissioning of transmission infrastructure will affect nodal basis through to 2050.

Site scanning                              ‎

See capacity buildout by transmission zone and quickly compare which projects currently in the connection queue are located at the substations with greatest upside.

Technology assessment                              ‎

Compare how local congestion will affect different technologies such as offshore wind.

Transmission planning          ‎

View how all planned network upgrades currently affect basis throughout the forecast and see where new transmission lines could prove economic.

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