Steam Turbine

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_el_max

kW

float

Maximum electrical power output.

force_cap_max

kW

bool

Force implementation of maximum capacity specified in kW_h_max. Only relevant for optimisation.

grid_charges

CHF/kWh

float

Grid charges (additional cost of electricity)

cap_min_use

kW

float

Minimum capacity to deploy.

eta_el

float

Electrical conversion effiency.

htp_ratio

kW_th/kW_el

float

Heat-to-power (htp) ratio (kW_th/kW_el)

co2_intensity

kg CO2/kWh

float

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

interest_rate

float

Interest rate for computing levelised costs (if required).

allow_heat_export

bool

heat_export_subsidy

CHF/kWh

float