PLEXOS® for Traders  

Get the edge you need with fundamental forecasts and scenarios built on top of the PLEXOS® platform

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  • Fundamental outlook:  We use a full market simulation which gives you a much more detailed and explainable view of market fundamentals, and is much more robust to market changes than relying on historic relationships.

  • Expert modeling analysis: Leverage our team of dedicated expert analysts who look deep into the fundamental characteristics of markets - whether that be techno-economic unit data or unique local market characteristics.

  • Scenario analysis: Leverage a wide range of potential market outcomes to better understand the impact of key drivers, assess risk and craft appropriate trading strategies.

Regional Availability

European Markets  ·  ERCOT 

PLEXOS® for Traders is a fundamental model for European markets. 

Using the power of PLEXOS®, one of the world's most powerful energy market simulation engines, to seamlessly integrate with Energy Exemplar's precisely calibrated European PLEXOS® Datasets and our streamlined in-house Market Data platform. Users can confidently access daily updated results through an intuitive dashboard or API, covering interconnected markets across Central and Western Europe. 

  • Weather variability and supply shocks: Navigate short-term fundamentals like weather variability, supply shocks, unit-level dynamics, and interconnector flows to effectively manage risk amidst market complexities 

  • Scenario-based price forecasting: Utilize our approach to evaluate a vast range of what-if scenarios, enabling traders to derive price forecasts and quickly identify opportunities based on their own proprietary assumptions 

  • Unit-level stack model: Gain unparalleled detail into specific units 

  • Portfolio analysis: Deep dive into specific units to forecast and hedge generation 

  • Marginal unit analysis: Understand which unit is setting the price across Europe 

  • Cross-continent correlation analysis: Understand correlations, analyze location spread opportunities and deep-dive into interconnector flows  

PLEXOS® for Traders is a fundamental nodal model for the ERCOT market.

Using the power of PLEXOS® to simulate the ERCOT grid the way it actually runs — unit by unit, node by node, constraint by constraint — with seasonal topology, transmission upgrades and outages reflected as they happen. Traders can confidently access daily updated results through an intuitive dashboard or API, covering nodes, hubs and load zones across the ERCOT market.

  • Nodal price dynamics: Forecast hourly prices across nodes, hubs and load zones, and see the spreads that matter for your positions 

  • Congestion and constraints: Understand which constraints are binding, where congestion risk is building and how shadow prices are moving 

  • CRR auction analysis: Evaluate hub-to-node and node-to-node spreads aligned to the monthly CRR auction, and test them against a range of weather outcomes 

  • Outage and contingency impacts: See how planned and forced outages reshape flows and prices before the market does 

  • Weather-driven volatility: Navigate the renewable and load swings that drive ERCOT's most volatile hours 

  • Medium-term view: Take positions and structure hedges with multi-year outlooks for prices, congestion and curtailment 


Regional Availibility

PLEXOS® for Traders is a fundamental model for European markets.

Using the power of PLEXOS®, one of the world's most powerful energy market simulation engines, to seamlessly integrate with Energy Exemplar's precisely calibrated European PLEXOS® Datasets and our streamlined in‑house Market Data platform. Users can confidently access daily updated results through an intuitive dashboard or API, covering interconnected markets across Central and Western Europe. 

  • Weather variability and supply shocks: Navigate short-term fundamentals like weather variability, supply shocks, unit-level dynamics, and interconnector flows to effectively manage risk amidst market complexities
  • Scenario-based price forecasting: Utilize our approach to evaluate a vast range of what-if scenario, enabling traders to derive price forecasts and quickly identify opportunities based on their own proprietary assumptions
  • Unit-level stack model: Gain unparalleled detail into specific units
  • Portfolio analysis: Deep dive into specific units to forecast and hedge generation
  • Marginal unit analysis: Understand which unit is setting the price across Europe
  • Cross-continent correlation analysis: Understand correlations, analyze location spread opportunities and deep-dive into interconnector flows

PLEXOS® Insights for ERCOT – CRR Trading 

PLEXOS® Insights for ERCOT delivers auction-aligned, hourly nodal forecasts tailored to the ERCOT congestion revenue rights (CRR) market - no model build required. It helps CRR traders, utilities, and asset managers prepare smarter bids, manage congestion risk, and gain decision-ready market clarity using scenario-tested valuations. 

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Which solution suits your needs?

Solution PLEXOS® ​Pulse PLEXOS® Playbooks PLEXOS®
Access
Browser
Browser, Excel, Desktop (no desktop simulation), CLI/SDK
Browser, Excel, Desktop, CLI/SDK
AI Agent to ask questions, explain drivers and create dashboards
Pre-built output analysis tools
Via PLEXOS® Marketplace
Access to output data
API for integration of output
Access to input data (assumptions & data model structure)
Key market & asset assumptions (view-only)
Key market & asset assumptions (editable)
Full input & model control
Scenario coverage
Standard scenarios
Standard + customizable multi-variate scenarios
Fully customizable
Configurable scenarios
Full
 Full
Excel Workbook for editing and output analysis
Ability to run simulations
Version control
Workflow automation

Every tier is powered by the same fundamental, physics-based PLEXOS® model — the difference is how you access it. 

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