GridSim v1.2 Update

This v1.2 release of GridSim has a few changes:

• The gameplay dynamic has been changed, so that instead of having a certain amount of money to spend on keeping up with electricity consumption, the player instead has to keep the cost of electricity as low as possible while maintaining reliability. The new metrics are:
  • Current Power Price per MWh: Shows how much money each MWh of power costs to produce currently. Takes into account maintenance and fuel costs.
  • Total Lifetime Cost per MWh: Shows how much money each MWh of power costs to produce on average over the entire game session. Takes into account maintenance, fuel as well as upfront building costs.

• Hydro, Wind & Solar power output now varies intraday, rather than following the same pattern every day. 
• The game buttons now float over the other elements rather than being fixed, which is more convenient for smaller screens where the player has to scroll around.