Generator Max Load

Units:	MW
Mode:	Input Only
Multi-band:	False
Default Value:	0
Validation Rule:	≥0
Key Property:	No
Description:	Maximum level of unit load (unit may provide spinning reserve with remainder of spare capacity)
Detail:

Generator Max Load sets an upper bound on unit Generation. The Generator is allowed to provide Raise Reserve and/or Regulation Raise Reserve with the remainder of its spare capacity up to the Rating. The property is useful for modelling energy-constrained resources such as hydro that are limited in generation but may still provide reserve.

Example

In the following example the Generator "hydro" is limited in generation by a profile read from a CSV file, but can provide reserve up to its Max Capacity, whereas "solar" is limited through the Rating property and can provide generation and reserve only up to that limit.

Generator	Property	Value	Units	Band	Date From	Date To	Timeslice	Data File
hydro	Units	1	-	1
hydro	Max Capacity	100	MW	1
hydro	Min Load	0	MW	1				run of river.csv
hydro	Max Load	0	MW	1				hydro limit.csv
solar	Units	50	-	1
solar	Max Capacity	1	MW	1
solar	Rating	0	MW	1				pv.csv

See also:

• Generator Min Load