Configuration Optimizer
Test many solar and battery sizes on your Chile or Mexico node. The screen shows the Recommended Case, not only the highest return.
Recommended Case vs max IRR
More hours can raise return until coverage slips. The star is the size we would take to a lender, not the peak return.
Recommended Case
400 MWh · 12.31% IRR · 1.37x DSCR
Max IRR (not the bank pack)
600 MWh · 13.8% IRR · 1.26x DSCR
This is a demo with sample numbers. The live model uses your node, prices, and costs.
Size your project for realThis page is the software screen. It tries many plant sizes before you lock the grid connection: solar megawatts, battery megawatt-hours, and how many hours the battery can run (usually 2 to 8). Each size is scored on hourly prices at your Chile or Mexico node.
The screen does not pick the highest return. It marks a Recommended Case that still clears the contract, a merchant limit, and the lender's tests. OPTIMUS does not lend. The study you request on your own node is battery sizing.
What the screen returns
| Output | What you see |
|---|---|
| Power (MW) | How fast the battery can charge or discharge. |
| Energy (MWh) | How much energy the battery holds. |
| Duration (hours) | Energy divided by power. A 100 MWh battery at 50 MW is a 2-hour battery. That pair is an illustration of the definition, not a recommended size. |
| Highest IRR | The size with the highest return. Shown as a comparison, not as the case to send. |
| Recommended Case | The size that still clears the contract, a merchant limit, and the lender's tests. This is the row that goes forward. |
What we test
- Solar MW, battery MWh, and duration from 2 to 8 hours
- A contract plus battery, or a merchant plant
- Return, contract coverage, merchant risk, and lender tests
- Tables the development team and the committee can export
What happens next
Dispatch runs on the Recommended Case. Cash flow and debt coverage use that same case. To run it on your node, request a battery sizing study.