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Power Europe

Questions

  1. ask #1Is the network complete or will Genscape continue to add plants?
  2. ask #2Which European regions/markets are currently covered by Genscape?
  3. ask #3How is “real-time” defined? How fresh is the information?
  4. ask #4How does Genscape receive most of its data?
  5. ask #5In what format can Genscape clients receive information?
  6. ask #6Is Genscape information archived? Can a Genscape customer retrieve all information?
  7. ask #7What percentage of production is covered by Genscape in Europe?
  8. ask #8What other products does Genscape plan to provide?
  9. ask #9What do Genscape’s services cost?
  10. ask #10Who are Genscape’s customers?

 

1. Is the network complete or will Genscape continue to add plants?

Genscape will continue to add plants that bring value to the customers, and as new generation is added to the grid, Genscape will always strive to honour customer requests.

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2. Which European regions/markets are currently covered by Genscape?

Genscape currently covers Belgium, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain.

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3. How is “real-time” defined? How fresh is the information?

Genscape notifies its clients of plant 'events' usually within two minutes of occurence.

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4. How does Genscape receive most of its data?

Genscape monitors transmission lines and determines power plant output via a wireless, non- intrusive network using Genscape proprietary, patent-pending technology.

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5. In what format can Genscape customers receive information?

Genscape’s information is available either via a web interface or through direct data feeds into customers’ networks. Data is provided in XML or .csv formats, and are easily integrated with and manipulated in proprietary or third-party analytics and software tools.

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6. Is all Genscape information archived? Can a Genscape customer retrieve all information?

Genscape can provide historical data for an entity from the time it was made publicly available on the interface or datafeed.

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7. What percentage of production is covered by Genscape in Europe?

Genscape increases coverage on a constant basis, and plants are commissioned and decommissioned throughout Europe continuously. Therefore, these figures are general estimates only.

Country Total Production Total for Plants Over 500 MW Nuclear Production
Belgium 65% 91% 100%
Czech Republic 62% 100% 100%
France 77% 96% 100%
Germany 53% 72% 100%
Italy 29% 37% N/A
Netherlands 71% 84% 100%
Spain 26% 43% 100%

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8. What other products does Genscape plan to provide?

Genscape is expanding it's information services to cover other energy markets such as natural gas, petroleum, and coal plus other European markets as they emerge.

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9. What do Genscape’s services cost?

Specific pricing of Genscape’s services are confidential, but generally are in line with the cost of other enterprise-wide high-end analytical services.

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10. Who are Genscape’s customers?

Genscape Power Europe clients include utlilities, regulators, hedge funds, banks, and wholesale electricity traders.

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