MetrixIDR System Operations
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System operators use real-time load forecasts to support dispatching and scheduling
of generation. MetrixIDR System Operations delivers accurate forecasts quickly, empowering you to successfully
operate in today’s energy markets.
MetrixIDR System Operations simplifies and automates operational forecasting. Forecast loads and prices
by transmission zone from minutes ahead to several months out. MetrixIDR System Operations can import,
via the Internet, weather forecasts from one or more weather stations and one or
more weather service providers with all weather concepts supported. High and low
forecasts are available that account for any weather forecast uncertainty. Multiple-region
forecasts can tie out to a system total or build up to the system total. Prior hour
loads can be used to drive the forecast. MetrixIDR System Operations also allows the user to view similar-day
results to compare load forecasts to days with similar weather and calendar conditions
and the user can use these days to modify the forecast if necessary. A variety of
on-line Quick Edit tools are available to refine the model forecasts. Automation
scripts flag errors in weather and load data, providing error trapping automatically
for the user. MetrixIDR System Operations integrates with your existing systems, providing real-time
forecasting capabilities.
You can rely on MetrixIDR System Operations for:
- Fully or semi-automated systems
- Advanced modelling capabilities
- Custom archiving and reporting
- Internet connectivity
- Unparalleled forecast accuracy
- On-line editing
- Integration with existing systems
- Real-time review and edition of forecast inputs and results
- Integration with existing business processes
MetrixIDR System Operations streamlines the forecasting process, providing forecasters with the valuable
time they need to make decisions. MetrixIDR System Operations is deployed in
Itron's Short-Term Forecasting Systems, using
MetrixND® as the forecasting engine. MetrixND is a flexible modelling
tool, widely used by energy forecasters throughout the world and includes the most
advanced modelling techniques available.
Accurate forecasts can provide a quick payback on your investment, so why wait?
Act now and have a system in place before your peak season. Call us at +31 20 60
65 225 or send an email to forecasting@itron.com
for more information or to schedule a live software demonstration.
System Features
Customised Configurations
Configured to forecast loads and prices from an hour ahead to several months out.
The forecast model is tailored to your needs, allowing you to use the most accurate
methods.
Weather Forecasts
Import via the Internet, weather forecasts from one or more weather stations and
one or more weather service providers. All weather concepts are supported including
temperature, humidity, dew point, cloud cover, wind speed, and precipitation.
Prior Hour Loads
The system can be configured to use prior hour loads to drive the forecast.
Error Trapping
Automation scripts can be configured to flag errors in weather and load data.
Multiple Regions
Multiple-region forecasts can be calibrated to tie out to a forecast for the system
total or they can be aggregated up to give the forecast for the system total.
Large Customers
Large customers can be treated separately from the rest of the system.
Forecast Uncertainty
High and low forecasts are available that account for weather forecast uncertainty
and model uncertainty.
Similar-Day Module
The forecast operator can use the similar-day results to compare forecasted loads
to days with similar weather and calendar conditions and to use these days to modify
the forecast if necessary.
On-line Review
A variety of on-line Quick Edit tools are available for refining the model forecasts.
Publishing
Forecast results and corresponding weather data can be published by the forecast
operator to a variety of file formats including custom formats to support downstream
applications.
Integrates with Existing Databases
The system can be tailored to work with your existing databases, including Access®,
MV-90, MV-Star, ORACLE®, SQL Server®, and SAP®.
One System Meets Many Needs
Because there is a range of business processes in place, several deployment options
are available.
- Workstation vs. Client-Server. Delivered as a stand-alone desktop
application or can be configured as a multi-user client-server application.
- Web-Based Delivery. Web versions are available for situations where
there are multiple forecast operators or the operators are geographically dispersed.
Call us at +31 20 60 65 225 or send an email to
forecasting@itron.com for more information or to schedule a live software
demonstration.
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