On Nov 23, 2012, at 4:48 AM, Evangelos Galinas <[email protected]> wrote:

> Assuming that I use a standard cost for curtailment, let's say c=0.18 ct/kwh, 
> at which elements of the H matrix should I have this c denoted. The same as 
> the power part of the N? and how I can denote that these cost must come from 
> a subtract from max P of the Pg?
> 
> Pmax is a constant, so adding a function of Pmax to the objective will not 
> change the solution. The cost of curtailment simply shows up as a negative 
> cost on Pg.
> 
> 
> the way I have developed my scripts, the Pmax of the wind turbines is not the 
> rated power of the machine but the max infeed for every snapshot. So indeed 
> every hour of the year would be different. I'm calculating the curtailment 
> cost out out of the opf and adding it to the obj. function manually but I 
> believe the results would be different if that cost was in the matpower's 
> objective function. Don't you think?

Yes, I think so. By curtailment cost, I assume you mean the cost of "spilling" 
wind, that is of dispatching it below Pmax (which I understand varies based on 
conditions). If that is the case, it should simply be a negative cost of 
generation (or a negative offset to the nominal cost).

I'm not sure if that addresses your question …

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