Ramp Rate Constraints

Demand changes between intervals, but slow-ramping units can't adjust quickly. Ramp constraints create inter-temporal coupling.

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 250 200 0.33 40 40 150
GAS_2 GAS CCGT 100 70 2.0 20 20 170
GAS_3 GAS SIMPLE_CYCLE 150 100 0.33 40 30 180
GAS_4 GAS SIMPLE_CYCLE 120 80 3.0 40 20 250
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System Parameters
Time Horizon 3 intervals (1.5h)
Interval Duration 30 minutes
Spinning Reserve (Up) 100 MW
Spinning Reserve (Down) 0 MW
Frequency Reserve 80 MW
Value of Lost Load 100000 NIS/MWh
Coal Priority Dispatched Last
Demand Profile
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