Production Integers in Look-ahead
Units: | - |
Default Value: | 1 |
Validation Rule: | In (0,1,2) |
Description: | Controls when the look-ahead contains integers for unit commitment and other decisions. |
Detail: |
Production Integers in Look-ahead controls when the look-ahead in ST Schedule contains integer variables for unit commitment and other decisions such as Regulation Range. The setting can take the following values:
- Never (value = 0)
- Integers are never used in the look-ahead.
- Auto (value = 1)
- Integers are used when the conditions below are met.
- Always (value = 2)
- Integers are always used in the look-ahead if they are also used in the non-look-ahead periods.
For the "Auto" setting, integers are included for a Generator if:
- Generator Shutdown Profile is defined, or
- Generator Run Down Rate is defined, or
- Region Uplift Enabled is toggled 'on'.
and for a Facility if:
- Facility Min Operating Level Global is toggled on.
Including integers in the look-ahead increases the run time of models but can improve accuracy.
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