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This launch, we’re delivering significant updates to PLEXOS® Cloud, new Playbooks and Insights, and expanded simulation-ready datasets. All designed to streamline workflows, sharpen analysis, and accelerate results across the energy modeling lifecycle.
In this What's New:
- PLEXOS Cloud Enhancements
- PLEXOS
- PLEXOS Marketplace
- PLEXOS Insights
- PLEXOS Playbook
- Simulation Ready Datasets
PLEXOS Cloud Enhancements
Faster configuration and unified analysis
This release brings powerful updates to PLEXOS Cloud that improve how simulations are configured, tracked, and visualized—especially for large-scale models.
You can now choose your preferred virtual machine type when stitching child simulations, making it easier to manage performance on memory-intensive runs. New categorized engine lists in the run config panel help users select the right version quickly, reducing setup time and errors. Credit usage metrics have also been updated to support better planning and transparency.
A new unified output dashboard consolidates charts, layouts, reports, and solution data into a reusable, shareable view. This helps teams reduce review cycles, align on key metrics, and tell a consistent modeling story across stakeholders.
Available now to all PLEXOS Cloud analytics tier users.
PLEXOS
PLEXOS is an advanced energy modeling and simulation software that models electricity, gas, and water systems with precision—enabling data-driven planning, operations, and market analysis for stakeholders worldwide.
PLEXOS 11.0 R03
Engine improvements for long-term planning and hydrogen modeling
The latest engine update strengthens long-term simulation capabilities for hydrogen, P2X, and renewable portfolios—delivering greater precision and control across planning horizons.
New capabilities in this release include:
• Expanded degradation modeling and constraint logic
• Support for start/stop parameter tracking
• Over 100 reliability fixes to improve simulation stability and performance
PLEXOS Marketplace
Your central hub for high-impact modeling content
The PLEXOS Marketplace is the delivery point for the Playbooks and Insights introduced in this release. If you're ready to activate the content highlighted in the PLEXOS Playbooks and PLEXOS Insights sections below, you can view and access them directly through the Marketplace.
This centralized platform enables users to discover, license, and deploy high-value modeling assets across a range of use cases—from regional planning frameworks to scenario-based trading forecasts. The Marketplace now includes:
- Admin tools to manage publishing access and roles
- A request feature for gated or new content
Whether you're looking to explore a new Playbook, run with a prebuilt dataset, or tap into real-time forecasts through an Insight, the Marketplace makes it fast to find and activate the tools you need.
Ready to get started?
To access the latest content, simply visit the PLEXOS Marketplace—available directly in PLEXOS Cloud by clicking the store icon in the upper right corner. You can also reach out to your Customer Success Manager for assistance.
PLEXOS Insights
Fast, clear answers—without model building
PLEXOS Insights deliver read-only, browser-based dashboards built to answer key market questions faster, without needing to run your own simulations.
PLEXOS Insights for ERCOT – CRR
Built for traders and market analysts managing congestion exposure and CRR positions.
- Includes forward congestion forecasts
- Updated five days before CRR auctions
- Includes forecasted P&L and bid strategy inputs
This is a standalone product and does not require the full CRR ERCOT dataset.
Customers may choose to license the CRR ERCOT dataset separately if they want to layer in their own assumptions and run custom simulations while utilizing the Insights for ERCOT CRR on PLEXOS Cloud.
PLEXOS Insights for North America – Gas
A mid- and long-term price forecasting service for natural gas, updated weekly.
- Built on North American fundamental datasets
- Ideal for utilities and consultants seeking forecast data without manual input building
PLEXOS Insights for Europe – Trading
Short- and mid-term forecasts (D+1 to D+1000) across Great Britain, DE, France, NL, and the full CWE region.
- Daily calibrated model covering core CWE region
- 14-day and 1000-day price curves
- 25+ scenario-based simulations
- API-ready with full transparency of assumptions
Built for traders, quants, and generally anyone with an appetite for data or exposure to the power markets.
PLEXOS Insights for Europe – Gas
Monthly-updated, interactive insights into natural gas market fundamentals across Europe.
- Country-level price coverage at key natural gas hubs
- Sector-specific demand trends and long-term pipeline & LNG contract tracking
- Detailed analysis of gas storage sites, including individual tariffs and physical constraints
- Granular data across pipeline flows, terminal activity, and storage behavior
- Optimized for interactive exploration and integration into trading workflows
PLEXOS Playbooks
Accelerate modeling with structured, ready-to-run content
No one wants to start from scratch. PLEXOS Playbooks give you a fast, confident starting point—bundling simulation-ready models, scenario configurations, pre-run solutions, and built-in tools for analysis. Each Playbook is purpose-built for a specific use case, region, or business role, so you can skip the setup and get straight to strategic decisions.
A Playbook for every kind of user
The PLEXOS Marketplace offers a growing library of Playbooks developed by Energy Exemplar, trusted partners, and leading customers. Each one is designed to solve real-world energy challenges with accuracy, clarity, and efficiency.
- For modelers: Playbooks include validated models, pre-configured sensitivities, and optional stress-testing frameworks—perfect for regional analysis, scenario exploration, or new use case development. No data wrangling required. Just open, run, and analyze.
- For planners, traders, and decision-makers: Playbooks come packaged with browser-based interfaces and Excel-friendly tools—no PLEXOS experience required. You get pre-structured workflows, built-in assumptions, and guidance tailored to your objective, from market analysis to policy compliance.
Built for the way you work—not one-size-fits-all
We don’t believe in generic templates. We believe in Playbooks designed around your workflow, data availability, and business needs. Whether you’re an experienced modeler or just need to extract actionable answers, there’s a Playbook to match your goals.
If you’re a modeler looking to go faster, we have a Playbook for that. Need to analyze a specific region? Explore market behavior? Stress test new scenarios? Playbooks for modelers provide validated, simulation-ready models built by energy market experts—so you can skip the model building and jump straight into analysis.
PLEXOS Playbook for North America – Gas
The PLEXOS Playbook for North America – Gas is a comprehensive, ready-to-run modeling toolkit that supports natural gas market analysis by integrating infrastructure data, supply-demand dynamics, and cross-sectoral insights tailored to North American energy systems.
This simulation-ready playbook includes:
- Curated gas scenarios
- Pre-run solutions
- Dedicated tools for editing
- Tailored analysis reports
Designed for users who need to simulate gas supply, transport, or pricing dynamics without the setup lift.
PLEXOS Playbook for California – IRP
The PLEXOS Playbook for California – IRP is a pre-configured modeling framework designed to streamline Integrated Resource Planning by aligning with California regulatory requirements and providing ready-to-use data, assumptions, and scenarios.
- Helps utilities meet CPUC IRP requirements with fewer manual inputs.
- Comes with regulatory-aligned scenarios and output reports
- Tailored for small and midsize California utilities
- Easily extensible to other U.S. regions
PLEXOS Playbook for Europe – Trading
The PLEXOS Playbook for Europe – Trading is a combination of advanced PLEXOS Capabilities and daily-updated calibrated datasets which allow traders to get actionable insights tailored to European energy markets, while also allowing traders to leverage their own bespoke assumptions.
Supports editable, reusable simulations across Italy, Switzerland, Spain, and Portugal.
- Covers D+1 to D+1000
- Rerun support for proprietary assumptions
- Integration with Excel Add-In and third-party data tools
PLEXOS Playbook for Europe - Gas
The PLEXOS Playbook for Europe – Gas is a simulation-ready toolkit built on the PLEXOS European Gas Dataset. It provides a comprehensive, cross-border view of gas production, infrastructure, and flow dynamics across the continent. Designed for market analysts, planners, and strategy teams, it enables faster analysis without the setup burden.
- Includes detailed modeling of gas production, LNG terminals, storage, and long-term contracts
- Covers all European countries (excluding Cyprus), plus UK, Norway, and major import flows from North Africa, Turkey, and Russia
- Represents each market as a single pricing hub with detailed interconnection modeling
- Visual dashboards and structured outputs support both short-term operations and long-term planning
PLEXOS Playbook for Europe – Hydrogen
This Playbook enables system-level modeling of the emerging European hydrogen economy. Built on the European Hydrogen Dataset, it supports scenario-based evaluation of production, transport, storage, and cross-border trade—helping users assess long-term infrastructure needs and investment potential.
- Includes hydrogen supply and demand modeling across EU27* countries, plus Great Britain, Norway, and Switzerland
- Covers electrolysis, SMR production, cross-border pipelines, liquid hydrogen shipping, and storage facilities
- Built using ENTSOG TYNDP 2022 assumptions for consistency and reliability
- Delivered with two model versions: one in real 2024 euro values and one in nominal terms with inflation adjustment
Simulation Ready Datasets
Simulation-ready PLEXOS Datasets are pre-validated, structured datasets designed for immediate use in PLEXOS models, enabling faster, more accurate energy market simulations and analysis.
These datasets are also available in cloud-ready Playbook formats, which include pre-run solutions and analysis tools for faster execution directly within PLEXOS Marketplace.
Now Available
Customers can now access these datasets on the customer portal.
- PLEXOS WECC Nodal
- PLEXOS WECC Zonal
- PLEXOS ERCOT Zonal
- Aurora ERCOT Zonal
- PLEXOS Peru
- PLEXOS Japan
- PLEXOS Pan Europe
- PLEXOS Central and West Europe
- PLEXOS North Europe
- PLEXOS South East Europe
- PLEXOS East Europe
Energy Exemplar remains dedicated to continuous development, bringing you the most powerful and user-friendly energy modeling solutions available. Stay tuned for even more exciting features coming soon!
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