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|`time horizon (years)` | Number of years in the simulation.
|`time horizon (years)` | Number of years in the simulation.
|`building period (years)` | List of years in which we are allowed to open new plants. For example, if this parameter is set to `[1,2,3]`, we can only open plants during the first three years. By default, this equals `[1]`; that is, plants can only be opened during the first year. |
|`building period (years)` | List of years in which we are allowed to open new plants. For example, if this parameter is set to `[1,2,3]`, we can only open plants during the first three years. By default, this equals `[1]`; that is, plants can only be opened during the first year. |
|`distance metric` | Metric used to compute distances between pairs of locations. Valid options are: `"Euclidean"`, for the straight-line distance between points; or `"driving"` for an approximated driving distance. If not specified, defaults to `"Euclidean"`.
#### Example
#### Example
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* Plants can be expanded at any time, even long after they are open.
* Plants can be expanded at any time, even long after they are open.
* All material available at the beginning of a time period must be entirely processed by the end of that time period. It is not possible to store unprocessed materials from one time period to the next.
* All material available at the beginning of a time period must be entirely processed by the end of that time period. It is not possible to store unprocessed materials from one time period to the next.
* Up to two plant sizes are currently supported. Variable operating costs must be the same for all plant sizes.
* Up to two plant sizes are currently supported. Variable operating costs must be the same for all plant sizes.
* Accurate driving distances are only available for the continental United States.