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update default parameters for steel lifetime#2336

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Purpose of this PR

Connected to #2323

To represent the infrastructure lock-in of coal-based steel plants better, we change the default lifetime from 20yr to 35yr (corresponding to a BF-BOF plant being relined once before retiring). While steel plants could technically be retired after 20yr already, this is not financially attractive in most cases.

Combined with the other changes made to the steel module, this change could mean that a bit more coal remains locked in, even in ambitious scenarios. Very ambitious scenarios could switch on some measure of earlyReti for bf and bof.

Type of change

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Parts concerned

  • ◻️ GAMS Code
  • ◻️ R-scripts
  • ◻️ Documentation (GAMS incode documentation, comments, tutorials)
  • ◻️ Input data / CES parameters
  • ◻️ Tests, CI/CD (continuous integration/deployment)
  • ◻️ Configuration (switches in main.gms, default.cfg, and scenario_config*.csv files)
  • ☑️ Other (generisdata_tech)

Impact

  • ◻️ Bug fix
  • ◻️ Refactoring
  • ◻️ New feature
  • ☑️ Change of parameter values or input data (including CES parameters)
  • ◻️ Minor change (default scenarios show only small differences)
  • ◻️ Fundamental change of results of default scenarios

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  • I executed the automated model tests (make test) after my final commit and all tests pass (FAIL 0)
  • I adjusted the reporting in remind2 if and where it was needed
  • I adjusted the madrat packages (mrremind and other packages involved) for input data generation if and where it was needed
  • My code follows the coding etiquette
  • I explained my changes within the PR, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
  • I checked that the in-code documentation is up-to-date
  • I adjusted forbiddenColumnNames in readCheckScenarioConfig.R in case the PR leads to deprecated switches
  • I updated the CHANGELOG.md correctly (added, changed, fixed, removed, input data/calibration)

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