Flow Node Index

Flow Node Attributes

NameUnitsDefault ValueValidation RuleDescription
Latitude°0Latitude
Longitude°0Longitude

Flow Node Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Build Cost$True0FalseCost of building the Flow Node
Economic LifeyrFalse30≥0FalseEconomic life of the Flow Node (period over which fixed costs are recovered).
Expansion Optimality-False2In (0,2)FalseExpansion planning integerization scheme.
Flow Charge$/~False0FalseUnit cost of flowing the Commodity through the Flow Node
FO&M Charge$False0FalseAnnual fixed operation and maintenance charge
Integerization HorizonyrFalse-1≥-1FalseNumber of years over which the expansion decisions are integerized
Lead TimeyrFalse0≥0FalseNumber of years after which the expansion project can begin
Max Flow~False1E+30FalseMaximum flow through the Flow Node each interval
Max Flow Day~False1E+30FalseMaximum flow through the Flow Node each day
Max Flow Hour~False1E+30FalseMaximum flow through the Flow Node each hour
Max Flow Month~False1E+30FalseMaximum flow through the Flow Node each month
Max Flow Week~False1E+30FalseMaximum flow through the Flow Node each week
Max Flow Year~False1E+30FalseMaximum flow through the Flow Node each year
Max Units Built-False0In (0,1)FalseBinary indicating if this is a build candidate
Max Units Built in Year-False1In (0,1)FalseBinary indicating if build is allowed in this year
Max Units Retired-False0In (0,1)FalseMaximum number of units automatically retired in aggregate over the planning horizon
Max Units Retired in Year-False1In (0,1)FalseMaximum number of units automatically retired in any single year of the planning horizon
Min Flow~False-1E+30FalseMinimum flow through the Flow Node each interval
Min Flow Day~False-1E+30FalseMinimum flow through the Flow Node each day
Min Flow Hour~False-1E+30FalseMinimum flow through the Flow Node each hour
Min Flow Month~False-1E+30FalseMinimum flow through the Flow Node each month
Min Flow Week~False-1E+30FalseMinimum flow through the Flow Node each week
Min Flow Year~False-1E+30FalseMinimum flow through the Flow Node each year
Min Units Built-False0In (0,1)FalseMinimum number of units automatically constructed in aggregate over the planning horizon
Min Units Built in Year-False0In (0,1)FalseMinimum number of units automatically constructed in any single year of the planning horizon
Min Units Retired-False0In (0,1)FalseMinimum number of units automatically retired in aggregate over the planning horizon
Min Units Retired in Year-False0In (0,1)FalseMinimum number of units automatically retired in any single year of the planning horizon
Project Start Date-False36526≥0FalseStart date of Flow Node project, for expansion planning.
Retirement Cost$False0FalseCost of retiring the Flow Node
Technical LifeyrFalse1E+30≥0FalseTechnical lifetime of the Flow Node
Units-False1In (0,1)TrueFlag if the Flow Node is in service
WACC%False10≥0FalseWeighted average cost of capital
x-True0FalseValue to pass-through to solution
y-True0FalseValue to pass-through to solution
z-True0FalseValue to pass-through to solution

Flow Node Constraints Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Consumption Coefficient-False0FalseCoefficient of Commodity consumption at the Flow Node in the Constraint
Flow Coefficient-False0FalseCoefficient of Flow Node flow
Production Coefficient-False0FalseCoefficient of Commodity production at the Flow Node in the Constraint
Units Built Coefficient-False0FalseCoefficient of number of units built
Units Built in Year Coefficient-False0FalseCoefficient of number of units built in the year
Units Retired Coefficient-False0FalseCoefficient of number of units retired
Units Retired in Year Coefficient-False0FalseCoefficient of number of units retired in the year

Flow Node Objectives Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Consumption Coefficient-False0FalseCoefficient of Commodity consumption at the Flow Node
Flow Coefficient-False0FalseCoefficient of Flow Node flow
Production Coefficient-False0FalseCoefficient of Commodity production at the Flow Node
Units Built Coefficient-False0FalseCoefficient of number of units built
Units Built in Year Coefficient-False0FalseCoefficient of number of units built in the year
Units Retired Coefficient-False0FalseCoefficient of number of units retired
Units Retired in Year Coefficient-False0FalseCoefficient of number of units retired in the year

Flow Node Output Properties

NameSummary NameProperty GroupPhasesMulti-bandDescription
Available Capacity - ~Available Capacity - ~CapacityLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseAvailable capacity
Average Cost - $/~Average Cost - $/~ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseAverage cost of production
Build Cost - $000Build Cost - $000ExpansionLT PlanFalseCost of building the Flow Node
Capacity Built - ~Capacity Built - ~ExpansionLT PlanFalseCapacity built
Capacity Retired - ~Capacity Retired - ~ExpansionLT PlanFalseCapacity retired
Consumption - ~Consumption - ~ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCommodity consumed
Cost - $Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseValue of Market purchases
Exports - ~Exports - ~ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCommodity exported
Flow - ~Flow - ~ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCommodity flowed
Flow Cost - $Flow Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost of flows
FO&M Cost - $FO&M Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseFixed operation and maintenance cost
Imports - ~Imports - ~ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCommodity imported
Installed Capacity - ~Installed Capacity - ~CapacityLT Plan, PASA, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseFlow capacity
Losses - ~Losses - ~ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseLosses incurred at the Flow Node
Marginal Cost - $/~Marginal Cost - $/~ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseMarginal cost of production
Net Cost - $Net Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNet value of Market purchases
Net Interchange - ~Net Interchange - ~ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNet exports on Flow Paths
Net Purchases - ~Net Purchases - ~ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNet purchases from Markets
Net Revenue - $Net Revenue - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNet value of Market sales
Net Sales - ~Net Sales - ~ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNet sales to Markets
Price - $/~Price - $/~ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseMarket price
Price Cap Hours - hPrice Cap Hours - hProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNumber of hours Market price cap was applied
Price Floor Hours - hPrice Floor Hours - hProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNumber of hours Market price floor was applied
Price Paid - $/~Price Paid - $/~ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseAverage price paid
Price Received - $/~Price Received - $/~ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseAverage price received
Production - ~Production - ~ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCommodity produced
Production Cost - $Production Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost of production
Purchases - ~Purchases - ~ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalsePurchases from Markets
Retirement Cost - $000Retirement Cost - $000ExpansionLT PlanFalseCost of retiring the Flow Node
Revenue - $Revenue - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseValue of Market sales
Sales - ~Sales - ~ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseSales to Markets
Shadow Price - $/~Shadow Price - $/~ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseShadow price of the Commodity at the Flow Node
Shortage - ~Shortage - ~ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseAmount that demand exceeds supply
Shortage Cost - $Shortage Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost of shortage
Shortage Hours - hShortage Hours - hProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNumber of hours demand exceeds supply
Surplus - ~Surplus - ~ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseAmount that supply exceeds demand
Surplus Cost - $Surplus Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost of surplus
Surplus Hours - hSurplus Hours - hProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNumber of hours that supply exceeds demand
Units UnitsProductionLT PlanFalseFlag if the Flow Node is in service
Units Built Units BuiltExpansionLT PlanFalseFlag if the Flow Node is built in this year
Units Retired Units RetiredExpansionLT PlanFalseFlag if the Flow Node is retired in this year
x xPass-throughLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleTrueValue to pass-through to solution
y yPass-throughLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleTrueValue to pass-through to solution
z zPass-throughLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleTrueValue to pass-through to solution