Assumed annual availability price in the Chapter 15.8 flexibility case
$45,000/MW-year (assumed)modeled
| Value kind | modeled — Interpret this value according to its displayed kind, scope, source, and as-of date. |
|---|---|
| Scope | Assumes 5 MW for ten two-hour calls; $800/MWh lost contribution after avoided event electricity; $100/MWh recovery energy; $50,000 annual controls cost and $20,000 expected penalties. No upfront investment or tax effects in this operating-offer screen. |
| As of | 2026-09-08 |
| Source | The AI Data Center Guide, illustrative teaching fixture; unsupported assumptions, not a utility offer. · Chapter 15.8, opening “Illustrative — stated assumptions” callout beginning “Does the bounded dispatch offer pay for the useful work and reserve it consumes?”, followed by its trace and reversal. |
| Derivation | 5×45,000 − (5×10×2×800 + 20×100 + 50,000 + 20,000) = $73,000 annual net value; price crossover $30,400/MW-year. |
| Review | checking…cadence-derived review 2027-01-06 · standard cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-09-16 |
| Claim id | t213-flexibility-teaching-price |
Where the guide uses it
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