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PUT
/
Project
/
{projectId}
/
Prediction
/
{predictionId}
/
PowerPlant
Update power plant
curl --request PUT \
  --url https://api.plantpredict.terabase.energy/Project/{projectId}/Prediction/{predictionId}/PowerPlant \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '
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        }
      ],
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    }
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  "useLGIALimitTimeSeries": false,
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  "lgiaLimitation": null,
  "availabilityLoss": null,
  "useCoolingTemp": true,
  "desiredDCACRatio": null,
  "powerPlantDesignType": 0,
  "customArrayConfig": null,
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  "totalModuleArea": 0,
  "maxMVTransformerVoltage": 0,
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}
'
{
  "changesMade": true
}

Authorizations

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Authorization
string
header
required

Pass Authorization: Bearer <token> on every request. See the Authentication section of the API description for how to fetch a token.

Path Parameters

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projectId
integer
required
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predictionId
integer
required

Body

application/json
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id
integer
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blocks
object[]
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transformers
object[]
​
transmissionLines
object[]
​
ess
object

The Energy Storage System page allows you to configure an optional AC-coupled battery energy storage system (BESS) for your prediction. To enable energy storage, enter a Nameplate capacity value (input #1) and an Inverter Real Power rating (input #9). The Dispatch Algorithm should also be configured to ensure the...

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esS_Id
integer | null
​
exportSystem
object

The 3D View provides tools for analyzing terrain and racking placement within your map-based power plant design. This interface enables terrain slope analysis, table slope constraint identification, and post height calculations.

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exportESS
boolean
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lgiaLimitTimeSeriesId
integer | null
​
lgiaLimitTimeSeries
object

The Simulation Settings page allows you to configure the prediction timeframe and select the sub-models used for irradiance calculation, module performance, shading analysis, and degradation. These settings control the algorithms applied during the energy prediction simulation.

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useLGIALimitTimeSeries
boolean
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powerFactor
number
​
lgiaLimitation
number | null
​
nighttimeDisconnect
boolean
​
availabilityLoss
number
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useCoolingTemp
boolean
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desiredDCACRatio
number | null
​
powerPlantDesignType
enum<integer>

PowerPlantDesignType

Available options:
0,
1
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customArrayConfig
object

The Array page allows you to configure the medium-voltage (MV) transformer, AC collection circuit losses, and define the number of equivalent arrays within a Block. An Array aggregates multiple inverters and their associated DC Fields. Similar to the Inverter page, the Array supports a multiplier to model multiple...

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useCustomArrayConfig
boolean
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totalModuleArea
number
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maxMVTransformerVoltage
number
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maximumPlantOutput
number

Response

Update result

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changesMade
boolean