**Parameter**;**Datatype**;**Value Range**;**Explanation**
name;string;;name of the shunt
bus*;integer;;index of bus where the impedance starts
p_mw*;float;:math:`\geq` 0;shunt active power in MW at v= 1.0 p.u.
q_mvar*;float;;shunt reactive power in kvar at v= 1.0 p.u.
vn_kv*;float;:math:`>` 0;rated voltage of the shunt element
step*;integer;:math:`\geq` 1;step position of the shunt
in_service*;boolean;True / False;specifies if the shunt is in service.
