| Units: | - |
| Mode: | Input Only |
| Multi-band: | False |
| Default Value: | 36526 |
| Validation Rule: | ≥0 |
| Key Property: | No |
| Description: | Start date of transmission project, for expansion planning. |
Line Project Start Date is first date after which the transmission project can be constructed in LT Plan.
This input is an integer representing a date in Microsoft date format, which is the number of days since 1/01/1900 (January 1, 1900). The default value of 36526 is the date 1/01/2000.
Example
| Line | Property | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-Y | Units | 0 | - |
| X-Y | Max Flow | 150 | MW |
| X-Y | Max Units Built | 1 | - |
| X-Y | Project Start Date | 1/01/2012 | - |
| X-Y | Build Cost | 2000 | $000 |
| X-Y | Economic Life | 35 | years |
| X-Y | WACC | 8 | % |
In the above example, the Line cannot be constructed before the year 2012, which has date number 40909.
TIP: To work out the date number that applies to a given date, enter the date into a cell in Microsoft Excel and change the number format of the cell to "General". This will then show the date its underlying number representation.
See also: Line Max Units Built.