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Ameren selects VSAT August 2010 - Ameren (USA) has purchased VSAT for use in power system studies of its transmission grid. Ameren is among the US's largest investor-owned electric or gas utilities, the largest electric utility in Missouri, and the second largest in Illinois. Ameren companies provide energy services to 2.4 million electric and nearly one million natural gas customers throughout its territory. NextEra selects TSAT August 2010 - NextEra Energy Inc. (formerly FPL Group) has purchased TSAT for use in various power system studies. NextEra is a leading clean energy company in USA operating nearly 43,000 megawatts of generating capacity. Excel Engineering selects SSAT August 2010 - Excel Engineering Inc. (USA) has leased SSAT for use in their power system consulting business. Excel Engineering is a consulting company located in Minnesota with diversified project experience including utility transmission planning, substation design, wind farm collector systems along with electrical transmission and distribution protection analysis. On-line VSAT went into production mode at BC Hydro July 2010 - The new on-line voltage security assessment system using Powertech's VSAT software went into the primary production mode at BC Hydro (formerly BCTC) control center on July 1st.The on-line system is able to give the control center operators, in near real-time, clear and accurate vision of voltage security status and the associated power transfer limits in BC's transmission system. It is considered as a critical application for the reliable and secure operation of the power grid in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Transpower selects TSAT for On-line Use July 2010 - Transpower has selected Powertech's Transient Security  Assessment Tool (TSAT) for on-line use. Transpower owns and operates
New Zealand's high-voltage electricity transmission grid, providing
a seamless delivery of bulk electricity to towns, cities and major
industries across the country.
EPRI purchased SSAT July 2010 - EPRI (The Electric Power Research Institute, USA) has purchased SSAT for its consulting use. EPRI is an independent, nonprofit organization funded by the electric utility industry and it conducts research on issues of interest to the electric power industry. Latest DYNRED software is released and supported by Powertech May 2010 - DYNRED (DYNamic REDuction), a software program developed by EPRI in 1990s for creating dynamically equivalenced models of large power systems, was recently undergone a major overhaul sponsored by EPRI, supported by several large ISO/utilities, and completed by Powertech. Click here for detailed information on this software. DSATools Version 10 is Released May 2010 - DSATools Version 10, including PSAT, VSAT, TSAT, SSAT and CDT is now released. This new version of the popular power system analysis software incorporates major enhancements in terms of the modeling, features, and usability. If you are already licensed for any of the DSATools programs and want to get updates, or if you want to get more information about the features and functions available in DSATools Version 10, please contact us. XM purchased on-line and off-line VSAT December 2009 - XM purchased Powertech's on-line and off-line VSAT for power system analysis. XM Compañía de Expertos en Mercados S.A ESP, is a subsidiary of the business group ISA in Colombia. XM is responsible for carrying out the planning and coordination services for the operation of the Colombian National Interconnected System and for the management of the electric power commercial exchanges system in the Wholesale Market. Hebei EPRI has selected Powertech's DSATools December 2009 - Hebei EPRI has selected Powertech's DSATools software package for power system analysis. Hebei EPRI is the provincial-level scientific research units located in Hebei province China. ESKOM purchased VSAT November 2009 - ESKOM purchased Powertech's Voltage Security Assessment Tool (VSAT) for use in power system studies. ESKOM is a power utility that generates, transmits, distributes, and trades electricity located in South Africa. Induction motor calculation tool available October 2009 - A tool to calculate induction motor characteristics is available for download from the client download area. This tool can create plots for motor torque - frequency, power factor - frequency, and current - frequency curves for the given motor parameters. To get the download details, please contact us. PowerGEM has selected TSAT August 2009 - PowerGEM has selected Powertech's Transient Security Assessment Tool (TSAT) for use in power system studies. PowerGEM is a consulting firm located in Niskayuna, NY, providing expert advice and analysis on the combined economic and technical impacts of transmission congestion in competitive electricity markets. MISO has selected on-line TSAT
August 2009 - MISO (MidWest Independent System Operator) has selected Powertech's Transient Security Assessment Tool (TSAT)
for on-line transient security assessment of its power grid. MISO now holds licenses for all DSATools programs, including on-line VSAT and TSAT licenses.
ATC has selected SSAT June 2009 - ATC (American Transmission Company) has selected Powertech's Small Signal Analysis Tool (SSAT) for power system analysis. ATC is a multi-state, transmission-only utility covering portion of Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois in the United States. DSATools Version 9 is Released May 2009 - DSATools Version 9, including PSAT, VSAT, TSAT, SSAT and CDT is now released. This new version of the popular power system analysis software incorporates major enhancements in terms of the modeling, features, and usability. If you are already licensed for any of the DSATools programs and want to get updates, or if you want to get more information about the features and functions available in DSATools Version 9, please contact us EPRI purchased VSAT/TSAT March 2009 EPRI (The Electric Power Research Institute, USA) has purchased VSAT and TSAT for its consulting use. EPRI is an independent, nonprofit organization funded by the electric utility industry and it conducts research on issues of interest to the electric power industry. Powertech teams up with TsingSoft, China March 2009 Beijing TsingSoft Technology Co., Ltd. (http://www.tsingsoft.com.cn) has signed agreement with Powertech to become an exclusive agent for Powertech's DSATools software package in the Chinese market. TsingSoft is a high-tech company located in Beijing, China, specializing in providing power system software and solutions to power industry in the areas of power generation, transmission, and distribution. AzerEnerji has selected on-line VSAT/TSAT
February 2009
AzerEnerji has selected Powertech's Voltage Security Assessment Tool (VSAT) and
Transient Security Assessment Tool (TSAT) for on-line voltage and transient
security assessment of its power grid. AzerEnerji is the biggest energy producer
of Azerbaijan.AEP Ohio has selected on-line VSAT
February 2009
AEP (American Electric Power Co., Inc.) Ohio has selected Powertech's Voltage
Security Assessment Tool (VSAT) for on-line voltage security assessment of its
power grid. AEP Ohio serves nearly 1.5 million customers in Ohio and the northern
panhandle of West Virginia.MISO purchased TSAT February 2009 MISO (MidWest Independent System Operator) has procured a TSAT license for use in system planning. MISO now holds licenses for all DSATools programs, including on-line VSAT licenses for use in on-line voltage security assessment. On-line VSAT in production at NEMMCO
February 2009
The on-line VSAT system went into production at The National Electricity Market
Management Company Limited (NEMMCO), Australia. On-line VSAT is integrated with
AREVA EMS and will provide NEMMCO with necessary information in ensuring voltage
security of the NEMMCO transmission system.PECO Energy has selected VSAT/TSAT December 2008 - PECO Energy has selected Powertech's Voltage Security Assessment Tool (VSAT) and Transient Security Assessment Tool (TSAT) for on-line voltage and transient security assessment of its power grid. PECO Energy is an electricity provider serving customers in the City of Philadelphia and surrounding counties for more than 100 years, and it is Pennsylvania's largest utility. PSE-Operator S.A. (Poland) has selected VSAT December 2008 - Operator S.A. has selected Powertech's Voltage Security Assessment Tool (VSAT) for voltage security assessment of its power grid. PSE-Operator S.A. is a Polish Transmission System Operator, responsible for the transmission and distribution of electricity on the territory of the Republic of Poland. FERC has selected Powertech's DSATools October 2008 - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has selected Powertech's DSATools™ software package for power system analysis. FERC is the United States federal agency with jurisdiction over interstate electricity sales, wholesale electric rates, hydroelectric licensing, natural gas pricing, and oil pipeline rates. FERC also reviews and authorizes liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, interstate natural gas pipelines and non-federal hydropower projects. Dominion has selected SSAT October 2008 - Dominion Resources Services, Inc has selected Powertech's Small Signal Analysis Tool (SSAT) for power system analysis. Dominion is one of US's largest producers and transporters of energy, with a portfolio of approximately 26,500 megawatts of generation. NEMMCO has selected VSAT October 2008 - The National Electricity Market Management Company Limited (NEMMCO) has selected Powertech's Voltage Security Assessment Tool (VSAT) for on-line voltage security assessment of its power grid. NEMMCO is the Wholesale Market and Power System Operator for the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM). Quanta Technology LLC has selected VSAT October 2008 - Quanta Technology LLC has selected Powertech's Voltage Security Assessment Tool (VSAT) for power system analysis. Quanta Technology LLC is a utility infrastructure consulting company based in Raleigh, North Carolina. IPE has selected Powertech's DSATools July 2008 - Institute of Power Engineering Gdansk Division (Poland) has selected Powertech's DSATools for use in its power system research and studies. IPE provides scientific research analysis, expertise, devices and software from the field of power engineering that guarantee its clients economically and technically optimal, environment friendly solutions, which are effect of its knowledge, experience, scientific research and research-development works. DSATools Version 8 is Released May 2008 - DSATools Version 8, including PSAT, VSAT, TSAT, SSAT and CDT is now released. This new version of the popular power system analysis software incorporates major enhancements in terms of the modeling, features, and usability. If you are already licensed for any of the DSATools programs and want to get updates, or if you want to get more information about the features and functions available in DSATools Version 8, please contact us DSATools Asia Technical Conference May 2008 - Powertech will hold a DSATools Asia Technical Conference, in partnership with Shanghai Jiaotong University, in Shanghai, China, on June 11-13, 2008. This conference will focus on the demonstration of Powertech's DSATools Power System Analysis Package, as well as its applications in various areas of power system analysis. If you want to know more about this conference, please contact us Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) has selected Powertech's Voltage Security Assessment Tool (VSAT) and Transient Security Assessment Tool (TSAT) for On-line use April 2008 - Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) has select ed Powertech's Voltage Security Assessment Tool (VSAT) and
Transient Security Assessment Tool (TSAT) for on-line Dynamic
Security Assessment in its new control centers. WECC, one of the
eight regional councils of the North American Electric Reliability
Council (NERC), is responsible for coordinating and promoting
electric system reliability in its territory. In addition to
promoting a reliable electric power system in the Western
Interconnection, WECC supports efficient competitive power markets,
assures open and non-discriminatory transmission access among
members, provides a forum for resolving transmission access
disputes, and provides an environment for coordinating the operating
and planning activities of its members. The WECC region encompasses
a vast area of nearly 1.8 million square miles with more than 71
million people. WECC's service territory extends from Canada to
Mexico, including the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, the
northern portion of Baja California, Mexico, and all or portions of
the 14 western states in between. |
