Large-load intelligence and analysis
Industry-leading, end-to-end intelligence and analysis that breaks down siloes to meet the challenge of constrained supply
Secure supply amid unprecedented demand
As unprecedented power demand outstrips supply, the stakes are high. If large-load power consumers and buyers do not manage to secure reliable transmission and supply, projects will fail.
Risk factors are multiplying - and each interplays into the other. But siloed data means teams still work on flawed assumptions.
Get the industry-leading interconnected view that connects every dot with Lens Power & Renewables, from site readiness to cost drivers and supply chain. Then, enrich it with expert insight from our analysts on regional policy and procurement.
It's the most accurate view of the path forward.
Key regional coverage
Interconnected intelligence and insight that answers key questions for reliable, defensible decision-making. See a sample of some of the key questions and workflows that answer them below.
Answer questions including:
- What are my cost drivers?
- What is the timeline for projects to get online?
- What are the associated supply chain risks?
Answer questions including:
- How much large load is materialising?
- What trends are surfacing around PPAs for end users?
Answer questions including:
- What are my options for purchasing power and RECs?
- What locations have the most favourable price outlooks and end-user tariffs?
North America workflows
Assess site readiness
- Assess individual sites in Lens Power & Renewables with data centres and campuses in all pipeline stages
- Enrich site analysis with power plant data - transmission lines, substations, natural gas infrastructure, renewable data like solar irradiation and wind speeds - for a detailed geospatial analysis
- Inform your analysis with real-time power plant output, demand and transmission flow data
Evaluate cost drivers
- Draw on industry-leading fundamental power curves, built on integrated models with fully transparent and auditable assumptions
- Model different scenarios to understand their impact on pricing
- Deepen your analysis by connecting it with expert market insight, large-load tariffs and natural gas supply and price forecast
Examine supply chain costs
- Build a complete, detailed picture of supply chains and the associated risks to projects
- Access granular cost models, supply-demand forecasts and lead-time benchmarks for critical equipment, drawing from our proprietary database of $9 trillion in energy supply market spend
Navigate complex large-load tariffs
- Understand the implications of large-load tariffs on contract terms and modification/exit options, project costs and more
- Explore expert analysis on contract requirements and flexibility, load ramps, minimum billing demand, collateral requirements and energy/demand charges.
EMEA workflows
Understand large-load build-out
- Locate where large loads are being placed on the grid from data centres and campuses in all pipeline stages for a full picture of where demand is materialising
- Analyse these loads by key attributes including planned capacity, cost, developer, market and zone
Explore interconnection feasibility
- Access expert insight on regional headroom to understand grid readiness and the feasibility for large loads toconnect
- Understand how market movements, including project timelines, capacity additions and development patterns, shape capacity constraints - and where opportunity lies
Track contract trends
- Track how power purchase agreements have evolved and changed over time in our PPA tracker
- Enrich this with expert analysis on how policy and market fundamentals impact PPAs, including sleeved and green tariffs, and renewable procurement.
APAC workflows
Assess long-term price outlooks
- Discover which locations have the most favourable price outlooks with industry-leading wholesale price curves to 2060 across 15 Asian countries
- Deep-dive into capture prices detailed for 125 market zones
Track end-user tariffs
- Understand how tariffs will impact the cost of power with large-load end-user tariff data for 127 customer categories, across industrial, commercial and residential sectors, throughout Southeast Asia
- Access historical data and projections extended to 2060
- Calculate total power bills and average tariffs from specific payment items and power consumption inputs
Explore corporate power procurement options
- Access expert analysis on the impact of market structures, procurement options and policy drivers on the corporate PPA market and procurement trends
- Examine carbon intensity and pricing trends and how different scenarios impact your sustainability goals
Examine REC markets and price forecasts
- Answer key questions with our expert analysis on costs and availability trends for RECs out to 2050
- Understand how outlooks and trends impact your development and expansion plans.
Wood Mackenzie Supply Chain Analytics
Evaluate CAPEX costs for renewables, gas, and storage with our proprietary supply chain data
$9 trillion
proprietary supply market spend
>400 million
price points
>1.6 million
global suppliers
5,000
benchmark studies