Heat Pump Central Plant

Attribute

Unit

Data type

Description

deployment

bool

If set to ‘true’, the technology will be considered in the energy system model (this does not necessarily mean it will be used). Only relevant for optimisation.

kW_th_max

kW

str

Maximum thermal power output

force_cap_max

bool

cap_min_use

kW

float

co2_intensity

kg CO2/kWh

int

Carbon-dioxide intensity of technology output (annual average value).

lifetime

years

int

Expected lifetime of technology before replacement is required.

capital_cost

CHF/kWp

float

CAPEX cost of technology per unit of capacity.

maintenance_cost

CHF/kWp/year

int

OPEX cost of technology per unit of capacity.

interest_rate

float

Interest rate for computing levelised costs (if required).

cop_mode

str

cop_timeseries_file_path

ndarray

cop_constant_value

float

spf_to_target

float

cop_source_temperature

str

cop_source_constant_temperature_value

°C

int

cop_hot_temperature

str

cop_hot_temperature_constant_temperature_value

°C

int

quality_factor

float