Renewable Integration

Solar at zero marginal cost dispatches first, reducing thermal generation needed. But the MCP is set by the marginal thermal unit, not zero.

Generation Units Table
Pre-optimization unit parameters
Unit Fuel Technology Capacity(MW) Min Load(MW) Ramp(MW/min) Spin Res(MW) Freq Res(MW) Price(NIS/MWh)
SOLAR_1 RENEWABLE SOLAR 60 0 2.0 0 0 0
GAS_1 GAS CCGT 100 30 1.67 0 0 100
GAS_2 GAS CCGT 80 25 1.67 0 0 160
GAS_3 GAS SIMPLE_CYCLE 50 15 1.67 0 0 220
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System Parameters
Time Horizon 1 intervals (0.5h)
Interval Duration 30 minutes
Spinning Reserve (Up) 0 MW
Spinning Reserve (Down) 0 MW
Frequency Reserve 0 MW
Value of Lost Load 100000 NIS/MWh
Coal Priority Dispatched Last
Demand
Total Demand 220 MW
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