Generator

Name of bus to which generator is attached.

P,Q,V control strategy for power flow, must be "PQ", "PV" or "Slack". Only relevant for "AC" and "DC" buses.

Switch to allow capacity p_nom to be extended in optimization.

The minimum output for each snapshot per unit of p_nom for the optimization (e.g. a minimal dispatch level for conventional power plants). Note that if committable=False and p_min_pu>0, this represents a must-run condition.

The maximum output for each snapshot per unit of p_nom for the optimization (e.g. changing availability of renewable generators due to weather conditions or a de-rating of conventional power plants).

Active power set point (for optimisation and power flow).

The minimum total energy produced during a single optimization horizon.

The maximum total energy produced during a single optimization horizon.

Reactive power set point (for power flow).

Sign denoting the orientation of the dispatch variable (e.g. positive for generation, negative for consumption).

Prime mover energy carrier (e.g. coal, gas, wind, solar); required for global constraints on primary energy in optimisation.

Marginal cost of production of 1 MWh.

Quadratic marginal cost of production of 1 MWh.

Whether to consider the component in optimization or not.

Build year of the generator.

Lifetime of the generator.

Ratio output and primary energy carrier input (e.g. 0.4 MWh_elec/MWh_fuel). This is required for global constraints on primary energy in optimization.

Apply unit commitment constraints. This is only possible with p_nom_extendable=False.

Maximum active power increase from one snapshot to the next, per unit of the nominal power. Does not consider snapshot weightings.

Maximum active power decrease from one snapshot to the next, per unit of the nominal power. Does not consider snapshot weightings.

Weighting of a generator. Only used for network clustering.

Nominal power for limits on p in optimization.

Nominal power of the generator module (e.g. fixed unit size of a nuclear power plant). Introduces integer variables if set.

Minimum value of p_nom_opt.

Maximum value of p_nom_opt (e.g. limited by technical potential).

Set value of p_nom_opt.

Fixed period costs of extending p_nom by 1 MW, including periodized investment costs and periodic fixed O&M costs (e.g. annuitized investment costs).

Cost to start up the generator.

Cost to shut down the generator.

Stand-by cost for running the generator. This cost is incurred whenever the status is 1 (including when the dispatch decision is zero).

Minimum number of snapshots for status to be 1. Does not consider snapshot weightings.

Minimum number of snapshots for status to be 0. Does not consider snapshot weightings.

Number of snapshots that the generator was online before n.snapshots start. Only used if min_up_time>0. Does not consider snapshot weightings.

Number of snapshots that the generator was offline before n.snapshots start. Only used if min_down_time>0. Does not consider snapshot weightings.

Maximum active power increase at start up, per unit of the nominal power. Ignored if None.

Maximum active power decrease at shut down, per unit of the nominal power. Ignored if None.

Active power at bus (positive if net generation).

Shadow price of upper p_nom limit.

Shadow price of lower p_nom limit.

Shadow price of fixed power generation p_set.

Shadow price of upper ramp up limit.

Shadow price of lower ramp down limit.

Status in the snapshot (1 is on, 0 is off).

Whether the unit was started in the snapshot (1 is yes, 0 is no).

Whether the unit was shut down in the snapshot (1 is yes, 0 is no).

Reactive power (positive if net generation).