In this article we explain how various constraints can impact upon modelled dispatch quantities, prices and flows across the power system. We begin by introducing the concept of a merit order which most readers will be familiar with.
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In this study, the following dispatch strategies were used: (i) load following, (ii) cycle charging, (iii) generator order, and (iv) combination dispatch. The CO 2 emissions, net present cost (NPC), and energy cost of the islanded microgrid were all optimized (COE).
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