The Power Evaluator valuation suite brings together premium energy, financial, and climate risk datasets to deliver essential insights on power deals. Let’s Talk Not sure what plan is right for you? Contact our team and we’ll find the subscription that works for you. Power Evaluator is a power plant valuation suite on S&P Global Energy Core that integrates with our best-in-class asset-level data, 52,000+ machine-learning-powered nodal forecasts, and physical risk metrics to deliver reliable, lightning-fast power valuations. Built with multiple power forecasting scenarios, our completely customizable valuation suite unlocks the true value of your power plant investments from start to finish: Screen and evaluate power projects, portfolios, and companies to uncover high-value investment and development opportunities. Build, model, and analyze new power plants and portfolio strategies to maximize performance, resilience, and return on investment. Forecast and simulate project or portfolio sales to support smarter, faster decision-making in dynamic energy markets. Monitor portfolio performance in real-time against net-zero and sustainability goals, ensuring accountability and transparency. Stress-test portfolios under different market, policy, and climate scenarios. Power Evaluator Key Features Prospector & Simulator Simulate potential plant acquisitions and divestment opportunities and clearly see how those choices impact your portfolio’s financial health and your ability to achieve net-zero goals. Nodal Forecasting Harness machine-learned nodal forecasts to predict locational price trends with high accuracy, enabling better project valuation, revenue optimization, and risk-adjusted investment decisions. Scenario Analysis See how differing assumptions in markets, policy, and technology impact your asset or portfolio valuation using multiple forecasting scenarios. Stress-test investment strategies under a range of future conditions to build more resilient, high-performing portfolios. Portfolio Advisor Simulate potential acquisitions, divestitures, and project sales to see exactly how each decision impacts your portfolio’s financial performance and net-zero trajectory. Model real-world market conditions to optimize strategy, maximize returns, and accelerate decarbonization goals. Asset Builder - Access Reliable Projections of Future Power Project Value The processes of origination and early-stage project analysis are multifaceted and require a comprehensive approach. The Asset Builder on Power Evaluator seamlessly integrates weather data, forecasting information, and nodal pricing within a sophisticated tool tailored to deliver accurate projections of future project value. Discover how Asset Builder assesses the viability of power projects at scale with lightning speed. Machine-Learning Powered Nodal Forecasting Power markets are dynamic. The acceleration of the energy transition injects significant variability and uncertainty. Renewable energy sources such as solar and wind can be volatile in the short term but highly predictable as they strongly correlate with the weather. Non-homogeneous electricity prices due to different operating locations, market rules, operating models, climate change, and demand increase price volatility and can affect the accuracy of power plant valuations. Discover how Power Evaluator delivers unique and advanced forecasting capabilities to mitigate the risk of power price fluctuations in power plant valuations. Power Plant Asset Finder Complete freedom to simulate mergers, acquisitions, or divestments of any plant or portfolio Flexibility to map your target plant, portfolio, company, or any custom combination of assets Screen for any power plant across the United States. Display and shade assets using 100+ metrics from capture price to asset value to wildfire exposure Prepare a custom portfolio of assets for analysis - combine companies, fleets, or individual assets Valuation Dashboard & Workbenches Compare plant valuations using multiple forecasting scenarios and 52,000+ machine-learning powered nodal forecasts Download pricing curves and a complete pro forma for your portfolio Quantify the impact of physical risks on your portfolio or asset Benchmark your company’s progress to net zero goals with a focus on balancing the three categories: cost-effectiveness, cleanliness, and reliability Strategy-Driven Prospecting Screen for new places to build power plants with our sophisticated hex-mapping system Choose from any fuel/technology type as a siting option Visualize any market, state, or region on our hex-mapping system, integrated with over 100 metrics including physical risk scores, weather, capacity credits, asset value, and nodal basis Chain metrics together to identify the single latitude/longitude that delivers the best combination of criteria for your siting strategy Asset Builder Simulate the interconnection of a power plant, wired with net-zero assessment Explore the different fuel and technology building options for your selected location Add your power, renewable energy credit, ancillary, and additional pricing strips information for a more robust valuation Simulate the interconnection to different nodal points Understand how the construction of an asset could bring your portfolio closer to net zero goals using the editable weightings in our True Zero Workbench Diverse Use Cases Across Industries Investment Management & Private Equity Assess New Build Opportunities Generate investment ideas and hypotheses or conduct deep-dive analyses on selected assets and companies, supported by reliable fundamentals and related data to quickly understand which projects are viable and to maximize efficiencies. Scenario-Driven Valuation Analysis Adapt against change in the market by employing diverse forecasting scenarios. Gain valuable insights into the potential fluctuations of your assets or portfolio. Risk Analysis and Stress Testing Evaluate how a portfolio will perform under a variety of market conditions, including extreme events like market crashes, interest rate fluctuations, and commodity price shifts. By utilizing historical data and simulating potential future scenarios, identify the key risk factors impacting portfolio performance and pinpoint which assets or asset classes contribute most to overall risk. Proactively address vulnerabilities, ensuring that portfolios remain resilient during market volatility and align with your expectations. Utilities & Independent Power Producers (IPPs) Optimize Portfolios and Benchmark Assets Analyze the grid and power markets to examine if new power plants are needed or assess opportunities to acquire efficient operating plants. Stress-test asset performance to identify strengths and weaknesses in peer and competitor portfolios. Evaluate Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions Optimize your business strategy to reach communicated net-zero goals. Understand how acquiring or divesting simulated or real asset portfolios could impact your progress and identify counterparties to work with to achieve your goals. Conduct Scenario-based Valuations Markets, policy, and technology are constantly evolving. Using multiple forecasting scenarios and understanding how fluctuations impact your asset or portfolio can prepare you for these changes. Quickly simulate the impact of different power plant purchase agreement contract structures on valuation. Identify the most valuable assets, portfolios, and the players involved in bringing them to market. Renewable Energy Developer Perform Deep Power Market Analysis and Model Plant Opportunities Understand the energy market landscape, account for the value of power down to nodal levels, define competitive positions, and monitor regulation and policy implications. Execute due diligence on potential new-build sites, and run studies on technical, regulatory, and environmental impact. Model greenfield projects and run sensitivity analysis to assess project feasibility. Market Your Portfolio Take your project from consideration to commissioned. Be in the strongest position to market your portfolio, win RFP bids, and receive project financing. Strategic Hedging and Risk Management Mitigate risks associated with price volatility and unpredictable market conditions using nodal forecasts. By forecasting price fluctuations at specific grid nodes, strategically hedge energy sales, locking in favorable prices or entering risk-reducing contracts. With improved price visibility, make more informed decisions, reducing exposure to market uncertainties and enhancing long-term profitability. Investment Banking Generate M&A Deal Flow and Conduct Valuations to Adapt to Market Dynamics Source and vet new projects that fit your client’s needs. Find a target that meets your criteria, conduct valuations, and complete due diligence from start to finish. Given the evolving landscape of markets, policies, and technology, employing multiple scenario-based valuations enables preparation for fluctuations. Understanding the impact of these changes on your assets or portfolio is crucial for strategic decision-making in investment banking. Optimize Project Financing Strategies Identify and assess active projects and developers that resonate with your sponsor’s strategic objectives. Evaluate project terms, risks, and feasibility utilizing proprietary forecasts and assumptions, ensuring alignment with investment banking goals and objectives. Create Pitchbooks and Presentations Develop compelling narratives by creating and updating financial models, pitchbooks, and PIBs effortlessly and efficiently. Export high-quality visuals and Pro-forma financials to make your analysis stand out and turn pitches into persuasive presentations. Professional Services Identify and assess fresh opportunities aligned with your client's requirements. Discover potential targets that match your standards, conduct thorough valuations, and execute comprehensive due diligence throughout the process. Evaluate potential new-build sites, and run studies on technical, regulatory, and environmental impact. Model greenfield projects and run sensitivity analysis to assess project feasibility. Evaluate Projects to Fit Your Client’s Strategy Capitalize on regional and national policy changes such as the Inflation Reduction Act and uncover tax credit opportunities to determine project viability and future cash flows. Evaluate capital raising with powerful screening tools to identify comparable transactions. Gain comprehensive understanding of how fluctuations can affect assets or portfolios and evaluate project terms, risks, and viability based on proprietary forecasts and assumptions. Craft Persuasive Pitchbooks and Presentations Craft engaging narratives through the seamless creation and maintenance of financial models, pitchbooks, and PIBs. Effortlessly generate high-quality visuals and pro-forma financials to enhance the impact of your analysis, transforming pitches into compelling presentations that resonate with clients. Best-in-Class Data From S&P Global 52,000+ 30 Years Power price forecast scenarios from S&P Global Market Intelligence, S&P Global Energy, and IHS Markit. 15,000+ Extreme heat, extreme cold, fluvial flood, drought, tropical cyclone, wildfire, water stress, and coastal flooding. 45,000+ Physical risk scores tied to power plants from S&P Global Sustainable 1. Insights Power Evaluator is a cutting-edge valuation suite on S&P Global Energy Core that integrates with our best-in-class asset-level data, 52,000+ machine-learning-powered nodal forecasts, and physical risk metrics to deliver reliable, lightning-fast power valuations. Built with multiple power forecasting scenarios and adjustable financial assumptions, our completely customizable valuation suite unlocks the true value of your power plant investments from start to finish: Screen for power projects, portfolios, and companies Build and analyze potential new power plants and portfolios Simulate a project or portfolio sale Track portfolio progress to net-zero goals See our power plant valuation suite in action. Request a follow-up. Country/Region of Residence* [Yes] I would like to receive S&P Global Energy promotional emails. 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