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NewsEast China Grid Co., Ltd. selects DSATools January 2012 - East China Grid Co., Ltd. has selected DSATools for use in its system planning department for power system studies. East China Grid Co., Ltd. manages one of the largest power grids in the world, covering four provinces in Eastern China and the city of Shanghai. It is responsible for the planning, development, operation, and management of this power grid. Inner Mongolia EPRI selects DSATools January 2012 - Inner Mongolia EPRI, China, has selected DSATools for conducting its work in the area of power system studies. Inner Mongolia EPRI is a subsidiary of Inner Mongolia Power (Group) Co. Ltd. which is a state-owned power company located in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. Its core business is the construction, operation and management of power grids in 10 cities in Inner Mongolia. SEB selects DSATools January 2012 - Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) has selected DSATools for use in its power system studies. Sarawak Energy Berhad as a holding company is principally involved in the power and electricity sector. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Syarikat SESCO Berhad has the right to generate, transmit, distribute and supply electricity throughout the State of Sarawak, Malaysia. BC Hydro awards on-line TSA project to Powertech 
September 2011 -
BC Hydro has awarded its on-line TSA project to
Powertech which will be based on the DSATools software package.
BC Hydro is a crown corporation in the province of British Columbia,
Canada, that plans and delivers power required to meet British Columbia's
growing demand for electricity. BC Hydro is the parent company of Powertech. 2011 DSATools user group meeting successfully held September 2011 - The 2011 DSATools user group meeting was held in St. Paul, Minnesota, from September 13 to 14. This year’s UGM was attended by 29 users from 5 countries, representing 19 companies. The recently-released DSATools version 11 was demoed at the meeting, followed by presentations and discussions focused on the implementation of on-line dynamic security assessment systems using DSATools. The highlight of the meeting was a tour to Midwest ISO control center where MISO’s on-line DSA system based on VSAT, TSAT, and DSA Manager was shown and discussed. Statnett selects DSATools for on-line use
September 2011 -
Powertech, in partner with Alstom Grid, has won the project to implement
an on-line voltage and transient security assessment system at Statnett.
Statnett is Norway’s national main power grid owner and the Transmission
System Operator (TSO) of the Norwegian electric power system. ISO New England selects DSATools for on-line use
September 2011 -
ISO New England has awarded its on-line TSA project to Powertech which will be based
on the DSATools software package. ISO New England is a regional transmission organization
(RTO), serving Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
ISO New England meets the electricity demands of the region's economy and people by fulfilling
three primary responsibilities: ensuring the day-to-day reliable operation of New England's bulk
power generation and transmission system, overseeing and ensuring the fair administration of the
region's wholesale electricity markets, and managing comprehensive, regional planning processes. CPS Energy selects TSAT July 2011 - CPS Energy has selected TSAT for use in power system studies of its transmission system. CPS Energy is the largest municipally owned energy company in US providing both gas and electricity, with the service area in Greater San Antonio. EETC selects DSATools for on-line
June 2011 -
Powertech, in partner with Alstom Grid, has won the project to
implement an on-line voltage and transient security assessment
system at the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC). EETC
is a government-owned company responsible for the transmission grid
in Egypt. The company manages, operates and maintains the high
voltage (HV) and extra-high-voltage (EHV) power transmission grid
nationwide. EETC purchases bulk power produced by Egypt's power
plants and sells bulk power to the nation's electricity
distribution. DSATools Version 11 is released April 2011 - DSATools Version 11, 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 11, please contact us. Hong Kong Electric selects SSAT April 2011 - The Hong Kong Electric Company Limited (HK Electric) has selected Powertech's Small Signal Analysis Tool (SSAT) for analysis of its power grid. HK Electric is one of the longest-established power companies in the world and has a long record of providing an efficient and reliable electricity supply to its half a million customers on Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island. CAISO selects TSAT for on-line use
March 2011 - California ISO (CAISO) has selected
Powertech's Transient Security Assessment Tool (TSAT) for on-line
transient security analysis of CAISO's power grid. CAISO is a
non-profit public benefit corporation charged with operating the
majority of California's high-voltage wholesale power grid.Powerlink has selected VSAT November 2010 - Powerlink, Australia, has selected VSAT for use in power system studies of its transmission system. Powerlink is a government-ownder corporation that owns, develops, operates and maintains Queensland's high-voltage electricity transmission network. Its network extends 1,700 km from north of Cairns to the New South Wales border - approximately half of Australia's eastern seaboard. Southwest Power Pool purchased DSATools November 2010 - Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has purchased DSATools software for use in Power system studies of its transmission grid. SPP is a Regional Transmission Organization in the US, with mandate to ensure reliable supplies of power, adequate transmission infrastructure, competitive wholesale prices of electricity, as well as to oversee enforcement and development of reliability standards. SPP has members in nice states: Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.  2010 DSATools user group meetingsuccessfully held October 2010 - The 2010 DSATools user group meeting was held in Austin, Texas, from September 29 to October 1. This year’s UGM was attended by 49 users from 4 countries, representing 18 companies. The recently-released DSATools version 10 was demoed at the meeting, followed by a technical seminar on performing studies using DSATools with NERC criteria. The highlight of the meeting was a tour to ERCOT control center where ERCOT’s on-line DSA system based on VSAT, TSAT, and DSA Manager was shown and discussed. Online DSA System was launched at EirGrid
October 2010 - WSAT (Wind Secure level Assessment Tool),
jointly developed by Powertech and EirGrid (Ireland's national grid operator),
was officially launched at EirGrid's National Control Centre (NCC).
Power system controllers at EirGrid now consult WSAT results when making decisions on wind generation curtailment.
WSAT is built based on Powertech's on-line dynamic security assessment technology,
to monitor and predict secure level of wind generation under various system conditions and for a wide range of
security criteria (thermal, voltage, transient, and frequency).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. |
