Region Min Capacity Reserve Margin

Units:	%
Mode:	Input/Output
Multi-band:	False
Default Value:	-1E+30
Validation Rule:	Any Value
Key Property:	No
Description:	Minimum capacity reserve margin for capacity planning

Input

Region Min Capacity Reserve Margin sets a lower bound on the Capacity Reserve Margin in the Region in LT Plan. The expansion solution will attempt to meet the required Capacity Reserve Margin by new builds and/or restricting plant retirements. By default the constraint is 'hard' meaning that it cannot be violated, but the limit can be made 'soft' by setting the Capacity Shortage Price.

Output

Region Min Capacity Reserve Margin is defined as:

Min Capacity Reserve Margin = MIN ( t ) ( Capacity Reserve Margin_t )

See also:

• Region Max Capacity Reserve Margin
• Region Min Capacity Reserves
• Region Min Native Capacity Reserve Margin
• Region Capacity Shortage