Generator Min Units Built in Year
| Units: | - |
| Mode: | Input Only |
| Multi-band: | False |
| Default Value: | 0 |
| Validation Rule: | ≥0 |
| Key Property: | No |
| Description: | Minimum number of units automatically constructed in any single year of the planning horizon |
| Detail: |
Generator Min Units Built in Year sets a lower bound on the number of units built by LT Plan in any single year of the planning horizon. It is generally used to force the building a particular option out of a multi-unit station as in the following example:
| Property | Value | Units | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units | 0 | - | ||
| Max Capacity | 500 | MW | ||
| FO&M Charge | 50 | $/kW/year | ||
| Max Units Built | 3 | - | ||
| Min Units Built in Year | 1 | - | 1/01/2025 | 31/12/2025 |
| Build Cost | 1500 | $/kW | ||
| Economic Life | 25 | years | ||
| WACC | 10 | % |
Note that Min Units Built in Year must be compatible with Max
Units Built i.e. there must be enough units allowed to
be built to meet this constraint. In the above example it is allowed
to build up to three units in the planning horizon, but one must be
built in year 2025.
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