Reserves¶
matrix This window is used to handle all input data regarding reserves and the potential of smart load management (when not modeled using fake thermal dispatchable plants). On picking any area in the primary list, the user gets direct access to all data regarding the area, which amount to four ready-made 8760-hour time series (expressed in MW). Those reserves are available in either adequacy or economy simulations:
Primary reserveStrategic reserveDay-ahead reserve: power accounted for in setting up the optimal unit-commitment and schedule of the following day(s), which must consider possible forecasting errors or last-minute incidents. If the optimization range is of one day, the reserve will be actually seen as "day-ahead". If the optimization range is of one week, the need for reserve will be interpreted as "week-ahead".DSM: power (decrease or increase) to add to the load. A negative value is a load decrease, a positive value is a load increase. Note that an efficient demand side management scheme may result in a negative overall sum (All simulation modes).