Research Article

Stochastic Dynamic Programming Applied to Hydrothermal Power Systems Operation Planning Based on the Convex Hull Algorithm

Table 11

Expected operation cost obtained for three scenarios.

Initial storage (hm3)Expected operation cost ($)

Optimistic scenario

 Hydroplant 1: 32,686.26195,249.28
 Hydroplant 2: 8,054.08

 Hydroplant 1: 19,862.14195,249.28
 Hydroplant 2: 9,751.20

 Hydroplant 1: 5,884.89195,249.28
 Hydroplant 2: 9,883.60

Average scenario

 Hydroplant 1: 32,686.267,929,605.09
 Hydroplant 2: 8,054.08

 Hydroplant 1: 19,862.148,950,079.04
 Hydroplant 2: 9,751.20

 Hydroplant 1: 5,884.8910,143,075.51
 Hydroplant 2: 9,883.60

Pessimistic scenario

 Hydroplant 1: 32,686.2618,568,947.99
 Hydroplant 2: 8,054.08

 Hydroplant 1: 19,862.1419,377,362.26
 Hydroplant 2: 9,751.20

 Hydroplant 1: 5,884.8921,567,378.13
 Hydroplant 2: 9,883.60