Event Schedule
Tuesday, 5 March 2024
PLEXOS Certification Training for Beginners
Introducing the Fundamental Training Program
- Hands on practice building a small power network
- How to add external data to PLEXOS and Running the model using scenarios
- Exercises that enhance the model using Markets and Custom Constraints
- Explore some bulk work practices and explaining how to add detail to a system description
- How outages are used to determine system adequacy
- Demonstrating the importance of the MT Schedule
- Understanding how data is handled and evaluated to generate a long-term plan
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PLEXOS Intermediate/Advanced Training
Introducing the Advanced Training Program
- Diving deeper into alternative PLEXOS use cases
- Explore batteries vs hydrogen storage vs pump storage vs EVs
- Compare performance vs precision and analyse LT-ST convergence
- Investigate modeling losses and congestion & contingency analysis
- Examine more deeply cloud automation/CLI, stochastics and dashboard building
- Dive into water values, stochastic dual dynamic programming and rolling horizons
- Learn more about performance vs precision, plus unexpected behaviours in ST
- Universal PLEXOS will highlight workflows around combinatorial optimisation and an activity called 'Choose Your Team'
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PLEXOS Certification Training for beginners
Getting Started with PLEXOS, Workflow & Data Structure
PLEXOS is an object-oriented development environment that makes adding resources and building networks a straightforward task. In this session we introduce the software interface and the logic that drives system optimisation decisions. We also talk about a layered workflow approach that allows users to model complex systems one step at a time.
Key Takeaways:
- Get familiar with the PLEXOS interface.
- Exploration of the use cases that PLEXOS solves for.
- Understanding how a solution is formulated.
- Introduction to Long-Term, Medium-Term, and Short-Term studies.
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PLEXOS Intermediate/Advanced Training
PLEXOS for the Expert
By introducing alternative PLEXOS use cases, this session aims to expand the participants’ modelling horizon, providing them with new ways to use PLEXOS.
Key Topics:
- Constructing Optimisation Problems in PLEXOS.
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PLEXOS Certification Training for beginners
System Modeling in PLEXOS
Our skills-based training approach gets participants working in the model and producing results right away. Each topic is immediately followed by a short exercise that illustrates the main concepts, increases confidence, and improves productivity.
Key Takeaways:
- How to configure the database
- Build and connect objects
- Understand Time Slices
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PLEXOS Intermediate/Advanced Training
The Power Storage Dilemma
An important question surrounding renewables is how to ensure system reliability. In this session we explore the advantages and disadvantages of various storage technologies.
Key Topics:
- Batteries
- Hydrogen Storage
- Pump Storage
- Electric Vehicles
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PLEXOS Certification Training for beginners
Data Files & Scenario Based Modeling (Part 1)
Building upon the Base model, we layer complexity into our system by adding real world load data. We also learn how changes in the system affect pricing. Using scenario-based modeling techniques we investigate how Hydro affects system performance.
Key Takeaways:
- PLEXOS can work with a variety of data types and formats
- Scenario based modeling is used to understand how different conditions can affect system operations
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PLEXOS Certification Training for beginners
Data Files & Scenario Based Modeling (Part 2)
Once the base model is built, we run a pricing simulation and investigate how scenarios affect the system settlement. We review the results and show how to export the findings to Excel for further analysis and reporting.
Key Takeaways:
- Understanding of simulation architecture.
- Planning Horizon and optimisation step
- Unit commitment logic.
- Reporting results and exporting to Excel.
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PLEXOS Intermediate/Advanced Training
Transmission
Given the increasing interest in nodal modeling, this session investigates some aspects of modeling losses in PLEXOS, as well as looking at congestion and contingencies.
Key Topics:
- Losses
- Congestion
- Contingencies
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