Hydro Power

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.

kWp_max

kW

float

Kilowatt Peak: Maximum power output of hydro power plants.

existing_decentralised

bool

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.

capex

CHF/kWp

float

CAPEX cost of technology per unit of capacity.

maintenance_cost

CHF/kWp/year

float

OPEX cost of technology.

interest_rate

float

Interest rate for computing levelised costs (if required).

virtual_export_tariff

CHF/kWh

float

virtual export tarriff to prefer internal usage of the electricity

export_subsidy

CHF/kWh

float

subsidy to make export more likely (and prevent cycling of storages to curtail energy)