Grid Congestion Analysis

Nodal-level evaluation of transmission constraints and their impact on battery storage dispatch behavior. A battery is only as valuable as the grid's ability to absorb its power. Siting a project behind a severe transmission bottleneck can trap the asset's energy, rendering it incapable of discharging during critical price spikes. OPTIMUS provides developers and transmission planners with the tools to analyze historical and projected Locational Marginal Pricing (LMP). The platform identifies highly congested nodes where batteries can act as 'virtual transmission'—charging during localized oversupply and discharging to relieve thermal constraints. It also models the severe curtailment risks associated with interconnecting deep in saturated renewable energy zones.