Ampere Labs provides a range of bespoke techno-economic assessment services for the WEM to support market participants, developers and other stakeholders.
Grid Screening Assessments
High-level, early-stage grid assessments for new entrant facilities to evaluate feasibility and assist developers with facility sizing and potential levels of network congestion / facility curtailment. The scope includes qualitative assessments of a proposed grid connection, supplemented and informed by power flow studies.
Thermal Curtailment Analysis
Quantitative analysis of the WEM using a constrained market dispatch model to provide estimates on forecast levels of thermal curtailment / network congestion for new entrant facilities.
Transmission Loss Factor Projections
Quantitative analysis of the WEM to provide forecast projections of Transmission Loss Factors (the WEM equivalent of Marginal Loss Factors) throughout the transmission network. Projections include forecasts for all existing generation in the WEM, as well as selected new entrant facilities.
Network Access Quantity (NAQ) Assessments
Ampere Labs has developed an independent replica of AEMO’s NAQ model that is able to yield similar outcomes to the published NAQs from previous Reserve Capacity Cycles. This model can be used for future-looking NAQ assessments to screen both incumbent and new entrant projects for potential NAQ risks.
Grid Connection Application Support
Guide developers through the Western Power connection application process, including supporting the preparation of a connection application, preparing self-serve steady state studies, conducting GPS studies (in DIgSILENT PowerFactory and PSCAD) and supporting negotiations.
Market Analysis
Bespoke independent analysis of the WEM that draws on quantitative data sets and deep WEM expertise. Ampere Labs also provides tailored market updates in addition to the publicly available market reports, including the impacts of regulatory reforms and developments.