Platform / System foundations
A project’s energy requirement is more than a single capacity figure. Start with demand, follow the physical flows, and identify the information each decision needs.
A 10 MW generator does not produce 10 MW continuously. Annual output depends on availability, weather, maintenance and curtailment. A capacity factor converts rated power into an annual energy estimate; it does not establish when energy is available.
Technology, location, hourly production profile, connection limit, curtailment assumptions and commercial terms.
Import and export limits, voltage, reinforcement works, protection and connection timing can shape what a project can deliver. Annual energy balance alone says little about connection feasibility.
Network operator confirmation, capacity allocation, proposed connection date, single-line diagram and applicable technical studies.
MW describes the rate of battery discharge. MWh describes stored energy. Usable fraction, discharge efficiency, degradation and reserve settings reduce the energy available to a site. Demand response changes when energy is used and requires an achievable operating plan.
Critical load, required duration, usable state-of-charge window, discharge efficiency, inverter rating, degradation allowance and recharge strategy.
Peak demand sizes infrastructure; average demand determines energy use. Interval meter readings, operating hours and production patterns help identify peaks, flexible processes and critical circuits. Future electrification should be listed separately from today's measured demand.
Twelve months of interval data, forecast additions, critical circuits, outage tolerance and any seasonal operating constraints.
Define data ownership, access permissions, asset identifiers and cyber requirements before selecting a software layer. Integration and operational control require validation beyond a browser planning tool.
Conceptual guidance, not a grid study or a design specification. Sources and context →
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