Planning Reserve Requirement Max
Column (Optional)
Column Type = Text
This value represents the maximum annual planning reserve margin target for the pool, where
Planning Reserve Margin = ( ( Existing Capacity + Future Capacity + Firm Imports – Firm Exports ) / (Peak Demand) – 1 ) * 100.
This value should be entered in percent, and can be specified as a time series. If the field is NULL (or this column is not present) in a long-term run which uses the Use reserve margin capacity targets option (located in the Long Term folder of Simulation Options), the value will default to unlimited, unless the pool is composed of a single zone, in which case it will use the zonal value. This option can also be specified at the zonal level in the Zone Definition table.
This option is only used for the MIP methods of Minimize cost or Maximize value. It is not used in the Traditional method.
This option is only used for the MIP methods of Chronological or LDC. It is not used in the Traditional method.
See the Knowledge Base article Long-Term Studies Using Reserve Margins for more information.
Planning
Reserve Requirement Column