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What is GTMax?
What is GTMax used for?
Who is using GTMax?
What do independent reviewers say about GTMax?
How can my company receive training on the GTMax software?
Is a demonstration version of the software available?

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What is GTMax?
	The Generation and Transmission Maximization (GTMax) model is used to simulate the dispatch of electric generating units and economic trade of energy among utility companies and other market participants. The model computes hourly energy transactions, production costs and Locational Marginal Prices (LMPs).
What is GTMax used for?
	The model is used to: • Evaluate firm contracts, energy exchange agreements and IPP agreements • Analyze regional power trade • Analyze competitiveness of individual generators • Optimize hydro/thermal generation and spot market strategies • Project regional hourly market clearing prices • Analyze potential for distributed generation and demand side management.
Who is using GTMax?
	GTMax worldwide clients include electric utilities, power merchants, transmission companies, regulatory authorities, research institutes and universities.
What do independent reviewers say about GTMax?
	• The World Bank selected GTMax to be presented to members of the Steering and Technical Committees at a Pre-Launch Meeting of the Nile Basin Regional Power Trade Project. • The Terms of Reference for a regional project funded by the European Community to conduct a Generation Investment Study for Southeast Europe explicitly indicated that GTMax should be used in conducting the study. • The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) conducted a Technology Review of the GTMax software. Factors considered in the review, include: Suitability of required hardware, Cost-effectiveness of the software solution, Maintenance, Training, Staffing, and Host country institutions’ discipline in managing information resources. Upon completing this review, USAID authorized the procurement of 16 GTMax licenses for electricity companies from eight countries.
How can my company receive training on the GTMax software?
	ADICA intends to organize a 2-week training course on GTMax each fall. To request additional information on how you can enroll in the course, click on "Contact Us" from the ADICA website.
Is a demonstration version of the software available?
	Yes, click on "Contact Us" from the ADICA website to request an evaluation copy of the software.

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