Issue running a Monte Carlo simulation on premise-modified databases (scenario LCA mode) #1628
Description
Updating AB
- Yes, I have updated AB and still experience this issue
What happened?
Hello,
I am encountering an issue when I perform Monte Carlo simulations in the scenario LCA mode (using an SDF file for the REMIND-SSP2-PkBudg1150 scenarios for the years 2025 to 2060). I know the issue is not my SDF file, since it works properly for deterministic LCIA.
When I run the Monte Carlo simulation in Scenario LCA mode, the resulting mean for all years is centered around the value I would obtain under a standard LCA (therefore ignoring premise-induced modifications).
For example for GWP-1000 impacts (RECIPE 2016 H)
I should obtain a mean centered around 50 kgCO2-eq/kWh in 2050 (from my deterministic Scenario Mode calculation).
I rather obtain a mean centered around 114 kgCO2-eq/kWh (result I obtain in Standard LCA mode as well)
I have tried rebuilding my calculation setup/restarting AB. My LCIs are built using databases generated from the ScenarioLink plug in.
Thank you in advance for your help and for this great software!
Sophia
Relevant errors
Operating system
Windows 11
Conda environment
# Name Version Build Channel
_libavif_api 1.2.0 h57928b3_1 conda-forge
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