Multi Area Production Simulation (MAPS) modeling software
Multi Area Production Simulation (MAPS) is an energy modeling and mapping software that provides detailed modeling of the economic operation of the power system.
Advanced modeling solutions that help meet your business needs
In the rapidly changing world of the electric power industry, one thing has remained constant — the need to accurately model the economic operation of the power system in order to make informed decisions. Whether your interest is in assessing the value of a portfolio of generating units or in identifying the transmission bottlenecks that most seriously constrain the economic operation of the system, you must capture the complex interaction between generation and transmission systems. Consulting Services offers the Multi-Area Production Simulation Software program (MAPS), which provides the detailed modeling your business needs.
Benefits of MAPS
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MAPS leverages more than 50 years of expertise in its electric system economic planning tool. Decades of heuristics development means that our algorithm mirrors the grid, adapts to industry changes like renewable resource integration, and easily imports and exports your data through our file editor as part of an updated graphical user interface.
Speed. MAPS supports task parallelization, allowing high-performance computing clusters to run large cases in hours, not days.
Productivity. The Python API grants users improved control over input data, simulation execution, and result reporting for enhanced productivity.
Accessible data. Pre-made datasets available for the Eastern Interconnect, Western Interconnect, ERCOT, and over 50 countries.
Chronological load simulation. More accurately model path-dependent quantities such as minimum run-time and storage.
Accuracy. Sub-hourly modeling better estimates intra-hour dispatch and reserve needs.
Data Validation. A streamlined GUI for editing and validating data and easy Excel integration
Energy Modeling. Easily model energy storage and renewables.
MAPS applications
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Identify transmission path congestion and calculate the associated production costs on the economic dispatch of generation.
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Evaluate system operations given various future resource plans.
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Measure the impact on total system emissions that result from the addition of new generation or new regulatory policies.
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Understand when resources will switch fuels based on availability and least cost.
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Evaluate the effects of energy storage and additional transmission.
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Explore our updated API and GUI for MAPS
Learn how the Python API and GUI for MAPS can simplify your team’s workflow.
Streamline your team’s project workflow with a modern user interface (GUI) and Python API that manages all input data, organizes multiple scenarios, executes multi-core jobs, and automates postprocessing and reportings.
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