DC Line Options: OPF

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This page is found on the DC Transmission Line Options dialog. This page is used to enter parameters associated with the OPF.

 

Rectifier/Inverter Bus MW Marginal Costs

Displays the marginal costs of the branches terminal buses, following the solution of the OPF.

OPF Control

Minimum and Maximum Setpoint Value

The minimum and maximum setpoint allowed for the DC Line. When on OPF Control the DC Line will be dispatched between these values.

Current Setpoint Value

The current Setpoint as found on the Line Parameters tab.

Transmission Charge

This is the cost incurred for moving power across the DC transmission line. The cost is zero at a zero MW flow and increases linearly using this charge.

OPF Control Enabled for this DC line

This check box must be checked if the DC limit is going to be enforced when running an OPF solution. If this box is not checked, the OPF routine will allow the DC line to violate its limits.

Include Impact of DC Line Marginal Losses

When dispatching the DC Line this determines whether the marginal losses from the DC line are taken into account.

Area and Case OPF Control Options

In order for a DC line to be on control during the OPF in addition to control being enabled for the DC line itself, the OPF control of DC lines must be enabled for the area in which the DC line is contained and OPF control of DC lines for the entire case must be enabled. These two options allow enabling DC line OPF control at the area and case level.