Min Up/Down Time

Once started, the baseload unit must run for 3 intervals. Even when demand drops, it cannot shut down. Commitment decisions have multi-interval consequences.

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)
GAS_1 GAS CCGT 120 40 2.0 0 0 100
GAS_2 GAS SIMPLE_CYCLE 60 20 2.0 0 0 250
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System Parameters
Time Horizon 4 intervals (2.0h)
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 Profile
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