Simulator 16 User Guide - PowerWorld

Data Gen
BidCurve
BidCurve subdata is used to define a piece-wise linear cost curve (or a bid curve). Each bid point
consists of two real numbers on a single line of text: a MW output and then the respective bid (or
marginal cost).
Example:
// MW Price[$/MWhr]
100.00 10.6
200.00 12.4
400.00 15.7
500.00 16.0
ReactiveCapability
Reactive Capability subdata is used to the reactive capability curve of the generator. Each line of text
consists of three real numbers: a MW output, and then the respective Minimum MVAR and Maximum
MVAR output.
Example:
// MW MinMVAR MaxMVAR
100.00 -60.00 60.00
200.00 -50.00 50.00
400.00 -30.00 20.00
500.00 -5.00 2.00
Note: ReactiveCapability object types can also be directly created inside their own DATA section as
well. Two of the key fields of the object are then the bus number and generator ID of the generator
to which the ReactiveCapability point belongs.
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