Peak Credit
Column Type = Text
This optional column is used in conjunction with the Use Reserve Margin Capacity Targets option in the Long-Term folder of Simulation Options. This column is used to control the level of resource capacity which can be used to meet the reserve margin criteria. This may be appropriate for intermittent resources like wind or solar, or for run-of-river hydro resources. The variable defines the fraction of a unit’s input capacity to count toward the reserve criteria.
If the column does not exist in the table or the value is a null (no value) the credit will default to 1.0.
See the Knowledge Base article Long-Term Studies Using Reserve Margins for more information.
NOTE: If the FUEL reference is specified for this variable the value in the Fuel Table will be applied.
NOTE: Inputs can be specified for any time period (annual, monthly, weekly, hourly or sub-hourly). For information on how to specify a time series for a variable, see Entering a Time Series.
Peak Credit Column
