Research Article

Generation Expansion Models including Technical Constraints and Demand Uncertainty

Table 2

Variable description.

Variable NameUnit

Generation technologiesā€‰
Discretized blocksā€‰
Annualized installation cost[$/kW]
Operation cost[$/MW]
Installed capacity[MW]
Technology use[MW]
Block duration[h]
Maximum required energy[MWh]
Maximum power change[MW/h]
Velocity weight[%]