Overview
This section outlines the basic workflow for market analysis:
- Downloading market data
- Configuring the
DefInit.bat - Setting up the
Defaults.csv
Quick Guide
- Step 1: Prepare Inputs
- Step 2: Initialize
- Step 3: Configure File Path
- Step 4: Simulation Overview
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Downloading Market Data
The market data consists of real-time, week-ahead, and day-ahead data. These are downloaded from the IEMOP website and should be saved in their respective folders under C:\IENERGY\WESMXXXX\WESM FILES.
note
The historical load will not run successfully if the data is incomplete. To prevent this, the -checkinputs command ensures that all required data is complete before running the historical load.
Market Data Information
- Real-Time Data
- Week-Ahead Projection
- Day-Ahead Projection
| File Name | Description | Directory Location |
|---|---|---|
| RTD | Unit Generation & Load Demand, Price (LMP & SMP) & MLF | C:\IENERGY\WESMXXXX\WESM FILES\RTD |
| RTDOR | Reserve Bid Offers (Dr, Ru, Rd, Dr) | C:\IENERGY\WESMXXXX\WESM FILES\RTDOR |
| RTDOE | Energy Bid Offers | C:\IENERGY\WESMXXXX\WESM FILES\RTDOE |
| RTDHS | Link Flows | C:\IENERGY\WESMXXXX\WESM FILES\RTDHS |
| RTDRS | Reserve Schedules | C:\IENERGY\WESMXXXX\WESM FILES\RTDRS |
| MP | Marginal Unit | C:\IENERGY\WESMXXXX\WESM FILES\MP |
| RTDOPRSVSUMM | Reserve Prices | C:\IENERGY\WESMXXXX\WESM FILES\RTDOPRSVSUMM |
| File Name | Description | Directory Location |
|---|---|---|
| WAP | Week-ahead Projection | C:\IENERGY\WESMXXXX\WESM FILES\WAP |
| WAPHS | Link Flows | C:\IENERGY\WESMXXXX\WESM FILES\WAPHS |
| WAPOPRSVSUMM | Reserve Prices | C:\IENERGY\WESMXXXX\WESM FILES\WAPOPRSVSUMM |
| WAPOS | Week-ahead Projection Outage Schedule | C:\IENERGY\WESMXXXX\WESM FILES\WAPOS |
| WAPHL | HVDC Limits Imposed | C:\IENERGY\WESMXXXX\WESM FILES\WAPHL |
| File Name | Description | Directory Location |
|---|---|---|
| DAP | Day-ahead Projection | C:\IENERGY\WESMXXXX\WESM FILES\DAP |
| DAPHS | Link Flows | C:\IENERGY\WESMXXXX\WESM FILES\DAPHS |
| DAPOPRSVSUMM | Reserve Prices | C:\IENERGY\WESMXXXX\WESM FILES\DAPOPRSVSUMM |
| DAPOS | Day-ahead Projection Outage Schedule | C:\IENERGY\WESMXXXX\WESM FILES\DAPOS |
| DAPHL | HVDC Limits Imposed | C:\IENERGY\WESMXXXX\WESM FILES\DAPHL |