Input data schema

This section describes the input data structure, format, and units used in our suite of solutions. Our tools are designed to ensure flexibility, interoperability, and transparency, enabling users to integrate diverse datasets efficiently while maintaining high computational performance.

Category	Label	Message	Type
Configuration	baseMVA	Base MVA, default is 100 MVA	Float
Configuration	Currency	Currency of the cost	String
Configuration	Name	Name of the entity	String
Deposit	Name	Name of the entity	String
Deposit	Fuel	Select the from fuel of the deposit	ObjectID
Deposit	Capacity	The storage capacity - MWh	Float
Deposit	Charge Efficiency	The charging efficiency - %	Float
Deposit	Discharge Efficiency	The discharge efficiency - %	Float
Deposit	Parent	Select the parent to reach out to for default values	ObjectID
Deposit	CAPEX	The overnight capital expenses - Currency/MWh	Float
Deposit	Charge Fix	Fix charges in addition to the fixed OM - Currency/MWh/y	Float
Deposit	Charge Variable	Variable charges in addition to the variable OM - Currency/MWh	Float
Deposit	Comments	Add comment describing the modelling approach and sources used	String
Deposit	Construction	The construction time - Years	Integer
Deposit	Discount Rate	The discount rate of the asset, real terms, pretax - %	Float
Deposit	Discrete Expansion	TRUE: to force discrete expansion, FALSE: per default - Boolean	Bool
Deposit	Dual	The impact of an additional MW of capacity to system costs Curr/MW	Float
Deposit	Lifetime	The technical lifetime - Years	Integer
Deposit	Location	Coordinates of the fuel	String
Deposit	Max New Units	The maximum number of new units added per year - #/y	Integer
Deposit	Max Units	The maximum number of units available - #	Integer
Deposit	Min New Units	The minimum number of new units added per year - #/y	Integer
Deposit	Min Units	The minimum number of units available - #	Integer
Deposit	OM Fix	The fix OM expense - Currency/MWh/y	Float
Deposit	OM Var	The var OM expense - Currency/MWh	Float
Deposit	Rating	The rating of the unit (accounting for ressource availability and outages) - %	Float
Deposit	Stor Losses	The storage losses (boil-off) - %/day	Float
Deposit	Units	The number of units available (when known) - #	Integer
Deposit	New Units Increase	The maximum increase in the annual development of new units - #/y	Integer
Deposit	Start Time	Start time of candidate availability. Default to simulation start + construction time	DateTime
Emission	Name	Name of the entity	String
Emission	Comments	Add comment describing the modelling approach and sources used	String
Emission	Price	The emissions price paid by the plant operator - Currency/ton	Float
Execution	Name	Name of the entity	String
Execution	Configuration	Configuration selected for the execution	ObjectID
Execution	Probability	Select the Scenario considered in the Execution with the associated probability	Float
Execution	Discount Rate	The discount rate of the asset, real terms, pretax - %	Float
Execution	End Time	The ending time of the simulation horizon	DateTime
Execution	Max Iter	The maximum number of iterations - #	Integer
Execution	Optimize Expansion	TRUE: if the expansion is to be calculated, FALSE: if not - Boolean	Bool
Execution	Resolution	The resolution of each timeslice	String
Execution	Start Time	The starting time of the simulation horizon	DateTime
Execution	Step	The duration of each step	String
Execution	Time Max	The maximum time for the optimization - Seconds	Float
Execution	Tolerance	The tolerance considered - %	Float
Execution	Confidence	The confidence level considered - %	Float
Execution	Allow Surplus	TRUE: to allow demand surplus (increases computing time) - Boolean	Bool
Execution	Allow Unserved Energy	TRUE: to allow not served energy (increases computing time) - Boolean	Bool
Execution	Comments	Add comment describing the modelling approach and sources used	String
Execution	Expansion Plan	The file containing the Expansion Plan to consider or to be the starting point	String
Execution	Reactive	Whether reactive power should be considered - Boolean	Bool
Execution	Non Linear Hydro	TRUE: to model non linear hydropower	Bool
Execution	Reservoir Optimization	TRUE: detailed reservoir optimization	Bool
Execution	Round Cover	The coverage of the rounding algorithm applied (optional) use 0 for light and 1 for wide coverage (accelerates computation but may compromise solution quality) - %	Float
Execution	Round Strength	The strength of the rounding algorithm applied (optional) use 0 for light and 1 for strong rounding (accelerates computation but may compromise solution quality) - %	Float
Execution	Time Min	The minimum time for the optimization - Seconds	Float
Execution	Model Name	Select the model to be executed (Kairos, Ceres, Fides, Hermes)	String
Execution	Overlap	Select the overlap for execution steps	String
Execution	Investment Step	Resolution for allowing new investments and applying discount rate. Default to Month(12)	String
Execution	Batch Size	The size of the batch (default 1 year)	String
Execution	Importance Sampling	TRUE: to consider the Importance Sampling variance reduction method, FALSE: per default - Boolean	Bool
Execution	Latin Hypercube Sampling	TRUE: to consider the Lating Hypercube Sampling variance reduction method, FALSE: per default - Boolean	Bool
Execution	Min Iter	The minimum number of iterations, 30 per default - #	Integer
Execution	Sampling period	The sampling period to be considered. First and last years will be considered, the remaining ones will be sampled with a jump of ExeSam years - #	Integer
Execution	Typical days	Typical days to be considered in each step - #	Integer
Flowgate	Name	Name of the entity	String
Flowgate	Parent	Select the parent to reach out to for default values	ObjectID
Flowgate	Comments	Add comment describing the modelling approach and sources used	String
Flowgate	NTC FromTo	The Net Transfer Capacity (in the from-to direction) - MW	Float
Flowgate	NTC ToFrom	The Net Transfer Capacity (in the to-from direction) - MW	Float
Flowgate	Override	The override value taken by the flowgate - MW	Float
Fuel	Name	Name of the entity	String
Fuel	NSECost	The penalty for unserved demand on the current node - Currency/MW	Float
Fuel	Parent	Select the parent to reach out to for default values	ObjectID
Fuel	Comments	Add comment describing the modelling approach and sources used	String
Fuel	Emissions Factor	Emissions factor of the fuel - ton/net GJ	Float
Fuel	Location	Coordinates of the fuel	String
Fuel	Price	The fuel price paid by the plant operator - Currency/net GJ	Float
Fuel	Purchase	If the fuel can be purchased - TRUE / FALSE - Boolean	Bool
Fuel	Sell	If the fuel can be sold - TRUE / FALSE - Boolean	Bool
Fuel	Shifting Cost	The cost of load shifting - Currency/MWh	Float
Fuel	Shifting Period	The maximum delay of demand for load shifting - Hours	Float
Fuel	Demand	The fuel demand on the current node - MW	Float
Generator	Name	Name of the entity	String
Generator	Node	Select the Node to which the Generator is connected	ObjectID
Generator	Technology	Select the Technology of the Generator	ObjectID
Generator	Fuel	Select the Fuel used by the Generator	ObjectID
Generator	Parent	Select the parent to reach out to for default values	ObjectID
Generator	Group	Select the generator to group to this generator to	ObjectID
Generator	Reservoir	Reservoir of the hydroelectric power plant	ObjectID
Generator	Waterway	Waterway of the hydroelectric power plant	ObjectID
Generator	CAPEX	The overnight capital expenses - Currency/MW	Float
Generator	Charge Fix	Fix charges in addition to the fixed OM - Currency/MW/y	Float
Generator	Charge Variable	Variable charges in addition to the variable OM - Currency/MWh	Float
Generator	Comments	Add comment describing the modelling approach and sources used	String
Generator	Construction	The construction time - Years	Integer
Generator	Discount Rate	The discount rate of the asset, real terms, pretax - %	Float
Generator	Discrete Expansion	TRUE: to force discrete expansion, FALSE: per default - Boolean	Bool
Generator	Discrete Operation	TRUE: to force discrete operation (above the technical minimum), FALSE: per default - Boolean	Bool
Generator	Dual	The impact of an additional MW of capacity to system costs Curr/MW	Float
Generator	Dynamic Peak	Dynamically limits the peak contribution based on actual dispatch - Boolean	Bool
Generator	Max Qgen	The maximum generation capacity of reactive power	Float
Generator	Min Qgen	The minimum generation capacity of reactive power	Float
Generator	Heat Rate	The heat rate of each segment - [ net GJ/MWh ]	Float
Generator	Capacity	The gross generation capacity of each unit - MW	Float
Generator	Initial Status	Initial status - 1: online, 0: offline	Float
Generator	Initial Time	Time in the initial status - hours	Float
Generator	Lifetime	The technical lifetime - Years	Integer
Generator	Location	Coordinates of the generator	String
Generator	Max Neg Ramp	Maximum negative generation ramp - MW/min	Float
Generator	Max New Units	The maximum number of new units added per year - #/y	Integer
Generator	Initial Power	Initial power generation - MW	Float
Generator	Max Ramp	Maximum positive generation ramp - MW/min	Float
Generator	Max Units	The maximum number of units available - #	Integer
Generator	Min Downtime	Minimum time down - hours	Float
Generator	Min New Units	The minimum number of new units added per year - #/y	Integer
Generator	Min Units	The minimum number of units available - #	Integer
Generator	Min Uptime	Minimum time up - hours	Float
Generator	Max Power	The maximum power to be produced - MW	Float
Generator	New Units Increase	The maximum increase in the annual development of new units - #/y	Integer
Generator	OM Fix	The fix OM expense - Currency/MW/y	Float
Generator	OM Variable	The variable OM expense - Currency/MWh	Float
Generator	Must Run	The must run generation - MW	Float
Generator	Peak Contribution	The contribution of each generator to peak coverage - %	Float
Generator	Override	The generation override - MW	Float
Generator	Pumping Efficiency	Pumping efficiency	Float
Generator	Turbine Efficiency	Turbine efficiency	Float
Generator	Production Factor	Production factor of the hydroelectric power plant - MW/m3/s	Float
Generator	Power Reserves	Maximum provision of power reserves - MW	Float
Generator	Pumping Factor	Production factor of the hydroelectric power plant - MW/m3/s	Float
Generator	Ramp Down	The ramp-down rate - %/min	Float
Generator	Ramp Up	The ramp-up rate - %/min	Float
Generator	Rating	The rating of the unit (accounting for ressource availability and outages) - %	Float
Generator	RES Contribution	The annual output per MW that can be considered renewable - MWh/MW	Float
Generator	Segment Capacity	The generation capacity of each segment - [ % of max. capacity ]	Float
Generator	Startup Costs	The start-up cost (default or if hot) - Currency/MW	Float
Generator	Startup Costs (Cold)	The start-up cost if cold - Currency/MW	Float
Generator	Startup Costs (Warm)	The start-up cost if warm - Currency/MW	Float
Generator	Startup Fuel	The start-up fuel (default or if hot) - net GJ/MW	Float
Generator	Startup Fuel (Cold)	The start-up fuel if cold - net GJ/MW	Float
Generator	Startup Fuel (Warm)	The start-up fuel if warm - net GJ/MW	Float
Generator	Startup Time	Time to start-up the plant (default or if hot) - hours	Float
Generator	Startup Time (Cold)	Time to start-up the plant if cold - hours	Float
Generator	Startup Time (Warm)	Time to start-up the plant if warm - hours	Float
Generator	Tecnical Min	The technical minimum capacity of each unit - %	Float
Generator	Time to Cold	Time after shutdown to reach cold temperature - hours	Float
Generator	Time to Warm	Time after shutdown to reach warm temperature - hours	Float
Generator	Units	The number of units available (when known) - #	Integer
Generator	TTR	Time to repair (either constant or distribution function) - Hours	String
Generator	TBF	Time between failures (either constant or distribution function) - Hours	String
Generator	FOR	Forced outage rate - %	Float
Generator	SOR	Scheduled outage rate - %	Float
Generator	Forced Outages	The online/offline status due to forced outages - %	Float
Generator	Scheduled Outages	The online/offline status due to scheduled outages - %	Float
Generator	Scheduled Outages Discrete	TRUE: to apply discrate schedule outage rates, FALSE: o.t. - Boolean	Bool
Generator	Importance Sampling	TRUE: to apply importance sampling, FALSE: per default - Boolean	Bool
Generator	Pump Cap	The pumping capacity of each unit - MW	Float
Generator	Start Time	Start time of candidate availability. Default to simulation start + construction time	DateTime
Line	Name	Name of the entity	String
Line	From Node	Select the From Node of the Line	ObjectID
Line	To Node	Select the To Node of the Line	ObjectID
Line	From Voltage	Select the From Voltage of the Line	Float
Line	To Voltage	Select the To Voltage of the Line	Float
Line	Type	Type of the line (AC, DC, AC is default)	String
Line	Flowgate	Select the Flowgate of the Line	ObjectID
Line	Parent	Select the parent to reach out to for default values	ObjectID
Line	Tap Angle Cen	Center Tap Angle	Float
Line	CAPEX	The overnight capital expenses - kCurrency	Float
Line	Thermal Rating	The thermal rating - MW	Float
Line	Charge Variable	Variable charges in addition to the variable OM - Currency/MWh	Float
Line	Comments	Add comment describing the modelling approach and sources used	String
Line	Conductance	The charging conductance of the line/transformer	Float
Line	Construction	The construction time - Years	Integer
Line	Discount Rate	The discount rate of the asset, real terms, pretax - %	Float
Line	Discrete Expansion	TRUE: to force discrete expansion, FALSE: per default - Boolean	Bool
Line	Dual	The impact of an additional MW of capacity to system costs Curr/MW	Float
Line	Flowgate Coefficient	Enter the coeficient applied to the line´s flow to evaluate the flowgate - %	Float
Line	Limits	The approach to model the thermal limits of the line (0: no limit, 1: P and Q limits, 2: octogonal, 3: exact)- #	Integer
Line	Loss Segments	The number of segments used to estimate losses - #	Integer
Line	Max New Units	The maximum number of new units added per year - #/y	Integer
Line	Max Units	The maximum number of units available - #	Integer
Line	Min New Units	The minimum number of new units added per year - #/y	Integer
Line	Min Units	The minimum number of units available - #	Integer
Line	New Units Increase	The maximum increase in the annual development of new units - #/y	Integer
Line	OM Fix	The fix OM expense - kCurrency/y	Float
Line	Polyline	Coordinate of the points of the lines	String
Line	Rating	The rating of the unit (accounting for ressource availability and outages) - %	Float
Line	Reactance	The series impedance of the line	Float
Line	Resistance	The series resitance of the line	Float
Line	Susceptance	The charging susceptance of the line	Float
Line	TapAngleDiff	Angle difference per tap	Float
Line	Negative Taps	Number of downward Taps	Integer
Line	Positive Taps	Number of upward Taps	Integer
Line	TapVoltageDiff	Voltage Difference per tap	Float
Line	Units	The number of units available (when known) - #	Integer
Line	TTR	Time to repair (either constant or distribution function) - Hours	String
Line	TBF	Time between failures (either constant or distribution function) - Hours	String
Line	FOR	Forced outage rate - %	Float
Line	SOR	Scheduled outage rate - %	Float
Line	Forced Outages	The online/offline status due to forced outages - %	Float
Line	Scheduled Outages	The online/offline status due to scheduled outages - %	Float
Line	Importance Sampling	TRUE: to apply importance sampling, FALSE: per default - Boolean	Bool
Line	Flow Type	Type of the line flow (Decoupled, Coupled, Conic,Default is calc with the r/x ratio of the line)	String
Line	Charge Fix	Fix charges in addition to the fixed OM - Currency/MW/y	Float
Line	Lifetime	The technical lifetime - Years	Integer
Line	Start Time	Start time of candidate availability. Default to simulation start + construction time	DateTime
Market	Name	Name of the entity	String
Market	Node	Select the Node to which the Market is connected	ObjectID
Market	Parent	Select the parent to reach out to for default values	ObjectID
Market	Comments	Add comment describing the modelling approach and sources used	String
Market	Energy Rate	Energy Rate of the market - Currency/MWh	Float
Market	Buy Capacity	The max quantity available for purchases from that Market - MW	Float
Market	Units	The number of units available (when known) - #	Integer
Market	Initial Rate	Initial rate of the market	Float
Market	Annual Rate	Annual rate of the market	Float
Market	Sell Capacity	The max quantity available for sales to that Market - MW	Float
Market	Discrete Market	TRUE: Market will be used 0 or 100%. FALSE: Market utilization range from 0-100%	Bool
Market	RES Contribution	The annual output per MW that can be considered renewable - MWh/MW	Float
Market	Peak Contribution	The contribution of each market to peak coverage - %	Float
Market	Availability Rate	Availability rate of the market	Float
Market	Rating	The rating of the market (accounting for ressource availability and outages) - %	Float
Market	Max Units	The maximum number of units available - #	Integer
Market	Max New Units	The maximum number of new units added per year - #/y	Integer
Market	Period	Period in which settlement of banked energy takes place	String
Market	Compensation	Compensation policy of the market (None, Financial, InKind, InKindLower)	String
Market	Band Tariff	The tariff that applies to each time band of the market - Currency/MWh	Float
Market	Life Time	Lifetime of the market availability	Integer
Market	Start Time	Start time of candidate availability.	DateTime
Market	Min Units	The minimum number of units available - #	Integer
Node	Name	Name of the entity	String
Node	Region	Select the Region in which the Node is located	ObjectID
Node	Parent	Select the parent to reach out to for default values	ObjectID
Node	Comments	Add comment describing the modelling approach and sources used	String
Node	Location	Coordinate of the node	String
Node	Voltage	The nominal voltage level at the node - kV	Float
Node	Voltage Range	Voltage Range	Float
Pipe	Name	Name of the entity	String
Pipe	From Fuel	Select the from fuel of the pipeline	ObjectID
Pipe	To Fuel	Select the to fuel of the pipeline	ObjectID
Pipe	Capacity From-To	The from-to capacity - MW	Float
Pipe	Parent	Select the parent to reach out to for default values	ObjectID
Pipe	CAPEX	The overnight capital expenses - kCurrency	Float
Pipe	Charge Fix	Fix charges in addition to the fixed OM - kCurrency/y	Float
Pipe	Charge Variable	Variable charges in addition to the variable OM - Currency/MWh	Float
Pipe	Comments	Add comment describing the modelling approach and sources used	String
Pipe	Construction	The construction time - Years	Integer
Pipe	Discrete Expansion	TRUE: to force discrete expansion, FALSE: per default - Boolean	Bool
Pipe	Dual	The impact of an additional MW of capacity to system costs Curr/MW	Float
Pipe	Discount Rate	The discount rate of the asset, real terms, pretax - %	Float
Pipe	Losses	Losses of the pipe - %	Float
Pipe	Max New Units	The maximum number of new units added per year - #/y	Integer
Pipe	Min New Units	The minimum number of new units added per year - #/y	Integer
Pipe	Max Units	The maximum number of units available - #	Integer
Pipe	OM Fix	The fix OM expense - kCurrency/y	Float
Pipe	OM Var	The var OM expense - Currency/MWh	Float
Pipe	Polyline	Coordinate of the points of the lines	String
Pipe	Rating	The rating of the unit (accounting for ressource availability and outages) - %	Float
Pipe	Units	The number of units available (when known) - #	Integer
Pipe	New Units Increase	The maximum increase in the annual development of new units - #/y	Integer
Pipe	Capacity To-From	The to-from capacity - MW	Float
Pipe	Lifetime	The technical lifetime - Years	Integer
Pipe	Start Time	Start time of candidate availability. Default to simulation start + construction time	DateTime
Pipe	Min Units	The minimum number of units available - #	Integer
Point	Name	Name of the entity	String
PowerDemand	Name	Name of the entity	String
PowerDemand	Reactive Demand	The value of Reactive power demand - Mvar	Float
PowerDemand	Distribution		Float
PowerDemand	Parent	Select the parent to reach out to for default values	ObjectID
PowerDemand	Load Shifting Cost	The cost of load shifting - Currency/MWh	Float
PowerDemand	Load Shifting Period	The maximum delay of demand for load shifting - Hours	Float
PowerDemand	Comments	Add comment describing the modelling approach and sources used	String
PowerDemand	Not Supplied Energy Cost	The cost of not served energy - Currency/MWh	Float
PowerDemand	Peak Demand Contribution	The contribution of each demand to peak coverage - MW	Float
PowerDemand	Active Demand	The value of active power demand - MW	Float
PowerDemand	Reserves Cost	Reserves provision cost - Currency/MW/h	Float
PowerDemand	Power Reserves	Maximum provision of reserves - MW	Float
Region	Name	Name of the entity	String
Region	Parent	Select the parent to reach out to for default values	ObjectID
Region	Discount Rate	The discount rate of the asset, real terms, pretax - %	Float
Region	Domestic Coverage	The share of peak demand and of reserves that need to be supllied internally - %	Float
Region	Peak Dem. Penalty	The cost of not meeting the firm capacity needs - Currency/MW/year	Float
Region	Reserves Penalty	The cost of not provided reserves - Currency/MW/h	Float
Region	Comments	Add comment describing the modelling approach and sources used	String
Region	Renewables Penalty	The cost of not meeting the renewables share - Currency/MWh	Float
Region	Peak Demand	The peak demand of the region - MW	Float
Region	Reserves Duration	Minimum duration of the provision of reserves - mins	Float
Region	RES Target	The target renewable power generation - GWh/year	Float
Region	Res. Required	Reserves requirements - MW	Float
Region	Max Imports	Maximum imports for a region - MW	Float
Region	Max Exports	Maximum exports for a region - MW	Float
Reservoir	Name	Name of the entity	String
Reservoir	Parent	Select the parent to reach out to for default values	ObjectID
Reservoir	Spillage	Select the waterway for spillage	ObjectID
Reservoir	CAPEX	The overnight capital expenses - Currency/MW	Float
Reservoir	Charge Fix	Fix charges in addition to the fixed OM - kCurrency/y	Float
Reservoir	Comments	Add comment describing the modelling approach and sources used	String
Reservoir	Construction	The construction time - Years	Integer
Reservoir	Discrete Expansion	TRUE: to force discrete expansion, FALSE: per default - Boolean	Bool
Reservoir	Discount Rate	The discount rate of the asset, real terms, pretax - %	Float
Reservoir	Final level	The final level of the reservoir - hm3	Float
Reservoir	Inflows	The water inflows due to rain, snowmelt etc. - m3/s	Float
Reservoir	Initial level	The initial level of the reservoir - hm3	Float
Reservoir	Location	Coordinate of the Reservoir	String
Reservoir	Max New Units	The maximum number of new units added per year - #/y	Integer
Reservoir	Min New Units	The minimum number of new units added per year - #/y	Integer
Reservoir	Max Units	The maximum number of units available - #	Integer
Reservoir	OM Fix	The fix OM expense - Currency/MW/y	Float
Reservoir	Outflow	The water outflows due to irrigation, evaporation, filtration etc. - m3/s	Float
Reservoir	Penalty	The value of the penalty for not being able to fulfill the volume constraints - Currency/hm3	Float
Reservoir	Rating	The rating of the unit (accounting for ressource availability and outages) - %	Float
Reservoir	Units	The number of units available (when known) - #	Integer
Reservoir	Head	The head at the filling point - m	Float
Reservoir	Volume	The volume at the given filling point - hm3	Float
Reservoir	Maximum Volume	The maximum level of the reservoir - hm3	Float
Reservoir	Minimum Volume	The minimum level of the reservoir - hm3	Float
Reservoir	Lifetime	The technical lifetime - Years	Integer
Reservoir	Min Units	The minimum number of units available - #	Integer
Scenario	Name	Name of the entity	String
Scenario	Variant	Select the Variant considered in the Execution	ObjectID
Segment	Name	Name of the entity	String
Segment	Comments	Add comment describing the modelling approach and sources used	String
Storage	Name	Name of the entity	String
Storage	Node	Select the Node to which the Storage is connected	ObjectID
Storage	Technology	Select the Technology of the Storage	ObjectID
Storage	Charge Efficiency	The charging efficiency - %	Float
Storage	Discharge Efficiency	The discharge efficiency - %	Float
Storage	Storage Cap	The storage capacity - MWh	Float
Storage	Parent	Select the parent to reach out to for default values	ObjectID
Storage	Group	Select the storage to group to this storage to	ObjectID
Storage	CAPEX	The overnight capital expenses - Currency/MW	Float
Storage	Capacity	The gross generation capacity of each unit - MW	Float
Storage	Charge Variable	Variable charges in addition to the variable OM - Currency/MWh	Float
Storage	Comments	Add comment describing the modelling approach and sources used	String
Storage	Construction	The construction time - Years	Integer
Storage	Discount Rate	The discount rate of the asset, real terms, pretax - %	Float
Storage	Discrete Expansion	TRUE: to force discrete expansion, FALSE: per default - Boolean	Bool
Storage	Dual	The impact of an additional MW of capacity to system costs Curr/MW	Float
Storage	Dynamic Peak	Dynamically limits the peak contribution based on actual dispatch - Boolean	Bool
Storage	Location	Coordinates of the storage	String
Storage	Max New Units	The maximum number of new units added per year - #/y	Integer
Storage	Min New Units	The minimum number of new units added per year - #/y	Integer
Storage	Max Units	The maximum number of units available - #	Integer
Storage	New Units Increase	The maximum increase in the annual development of new units - #/y	Integer
Storage	Charge Fix	Fix charges in addition to the fixed OM - Currency/MW/y	Float
Storage	OM Variable	The variable OM expense - Currency/MWh	Float
Storage	Peak Contribution	The contribution of each storage to peak coverage - %	Float
Storage	OM Fix	The fix OM expense - Currency/MW/y	Float
Storage	Rating	The rating of the unit (accounting for ressource availability and outages) - %	Float
Storage	Units	The number of units available (when known) - #	Integer
Storage	TTR	Time to repair (either constant or distribution function) - Hours	String
Storage	TBF	Time between failures (either constant or distribution function) - Hours	String
Storage	FOR	Forced outage rate - %	Float
Storage	SOR	Scheduled outage rate - %	Float
Storage	Forced Outages	The online/offline status due to forced outages - %	Float
Storage	Scheduled Outages	The online/offline status due to scheduled outages - %	Float
Storage	Importance Sampling	TRUE: to apply importance sampling, FALSE: per default - Boolean	Bool
Storage	Power Reserves	Maximum provision of power reserves - MW	Float
Storage	Lifetime	The technical lifetime - Years	Integer
Storage	Start Time	Start time of candidate availability. Default to simulation start + construction time	DateTime
Storage	Min Units	The minimum number of units available - #	Integer
Synthesis	Name	Name of the entity	String
Synthesis	Fuel	Select the fuel of the fuel synthesis facility	ObjectID
Synthesis	Node	Select the node of the fuel synthesis facility	ObjectID
Synthesis	Efficiency	Losses of the transformation process - %	Float
Synthesis	Parent	Select the parent to reach out to for default values	ObjectID
Synthesis	CAPEX	The overnight capital expenses - Currency/MW	Float
Synthesis	Capacity	The synthesis capacity - MW	Float
Synthesis	Charge Variable	Variable charges in addition to the variable OM - Currency/MWh	Float
Synthesis	Comments	Add comment describing the modelling approach and sources used	String
Synthesis	Construction	The construction time - Years	Integer
Synthesis	Discrete Expansion	TRUE: to force discrete expansion, FALSE: per default - Boolean	Bool
Synthesis	Dual	The impact of an additional MW of capacity to system costs Curr/MW	Float
Synthesis	Discount Rate	The discount rate of the asset, real terms, pretax - %	Float
Synthesis	Location	Coordinates of the fuel	String
Synthesis	Max New Units	The maximum number of new units added per year - #/y	Integer
Synthesis	Min New Units	The minimum number of new units added per year - #/y	Integer
Synthesis	Max Units	The maximum number of units available - #	Integer
Synthesis	Charge Fix	Fix charges in addition to the fixed OM - Currency/MW/y	Float
Synthesis	OM Var	The var OM expense - Currency/MWh	Float
Synthesis	Rating	The rating of the unit (accounting for ressource availability and outages) - %	Float
Synthesis	Units	The number of units available (when known) - #	Integer
Synthesis	New Units Increase	The maximum increase in the annual development of new units - #/y	Integer
Synthesis	OM Fix	The fix OM expense - Currency/MW/y	Float
Synthesis	Lifetime	The technical lifetime - Years	Integer
Synthesis	Start Time	Start time of candidate availability. Default to simulation start + construction time	DateTime
Synthesis	Min Units	The minimum number of units available - #	Integer
Technology	Name	Name of the entity	String
Technology	Comments	Add comment describing the modelling approach and sources used	String
Technology	Max New Units	The maximum number of new units added per year - #/y	Integer
Technology	Min New Units	The minimum number of new units added per year - #/y	Integer
Technology	Max Units	The maximum number of units available - #	Integer
Technology	New Units Increase	The maximum increase in the annual development of new units - #/y	Integer
Technology	Min Units	The minimum number of units available - #	Integer
Variant	Name	Name of the entity	String
Variant	Comments	Add comment describing the modelling approach and sources used	String
Waterway	Name	Name of the waterway	String
Waterway	Parent	Parent of the waterway	ObjectID
Waterway	Reservoir	Reservoir where the waterway ends	ObjectID
Waterway	Comments	Comments of the waterway	String
Waterway	Max Flow	Maximum flow of the waterway - m3/s	Float
Waterway	Min Flow	Minimum flow of the waterway - m3/s	Float
Waterway	Inflows	The water inflows due to rain, snowmelt etc. - m3/s	Float
Waterway	Outflow	The water outflows due to irrigation, evaporation, filtration etc. - m3/s	Float
Waterway	Polyline	Coordinates of the waterway path	String
Waterway	Penalty	Penalty of the waterway	Float