Heat Plant Min Down Time

Units:	h
Mode:	Input Only
Multi-band:	False
Default Value:	0
Validation Rule:	≥0
Key Property:	No
Description:	Minimum number of hours a unit must be off after being shut down

Heat Plant Min Down Time is the minimum number of hours the unit must be off in any commitment cycle.

Note that, by default, Min Down Time is enforced after any shutdown event including forced outages. If you prefer that units are available for commitment immediately after repair following a forced outage, turn on the Production setting Forced Outage Relaxes Min Down Time.

See also:

• Heat Plant Min Up Time