Must Run Column
Column Type = Text

Use the Must Run column to set resources to a Must Run condition. If a resource in the Resources or New Resources tables has FUEL input in the Must Run column, the input from this column (in the Fuel table) will be applied to that resource.  

Users can select from the following input flags:

To learn more about the difference between Must Run and Non-Cycling designation, click here.

 NOTE: Hydro and pumped storage resources cannot be set as Must Run.

 NOTE: If generating resources are over-specified as Must Run such that zonal output (sum of Hydro_Output and Thermal_Output) would be greater than Zonal Net Load in any given hour. The model will automatically report a zonal price of $-1/MWh.  Furthermore, resource Output will be adjusted so that zonal output will equal zonal net load.

 NOTE: Specify inputs for any time period (annually, monthly, weekly, hourly, or sub-hourly). For information on specifying a variable's time series, see Entering a Time Series.

 

Input Tables

Fuel Table

Must Run Column

 


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