Units: | - |
Mode: | Input Only |
Multi-band: | False |
Default Value: | 1E+30 |
Validation Rule: | ≥0 |
Key Property: | No |
Description: | Maximum number of units automatically constructed in any single year of the planning horizon |
Generator Max Units Built in Year sets an upper limit on the number of new units that LT Plan is allowed to build in any single year of the planning horizon. This property should be used in combination with Max Units Built and offers a finer control over the timing of new builds.
Property | Value | Units | Date From | Date To |
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Units | 0 | - |
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Max Capacity | 500 | MW |
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FO&M Charge | 50 | $/kW/year |
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Max Units Built | 1 | - | 1/01/2020 |
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Max Units Built in Year | 0 | - | 1/01/2025 | 31/12/2025 |
Build Cost | 1500 | $/kW |
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Economic Life | 25 | years |
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WACC | 10 | % |
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In this example at most one new unit can be built in the planning horizon, but the new build cannot occur until after 1/01/2020 and also cannot happen in the year 2025.
"It is advised to avoid the use of the default value of the property Max Units Built Year in Year (1E+30) of the Expansion section. Instead, it is more prudent to employ a value that closely approximates the maximum feasible or available number of units that can be constructed within a year. By choosing a value that aligns more accurately with the number of units available for a candidate, the likelihood of triggering an infeasibility due to overexpansion can be significantly reduced. This approach ensures a more realistic and efficient planning process."
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