diff --git a/solarfarmer/models/pvsystem/pvsystem.py b/solarfarmer/models/pvsystem/pvsystem.py
index 32290c7..9365156 100644
--- a/solarfarmer/models/pvsystem/pvsystem.py
+++ b/solarfarmer/models/pvsystem/pvsystem.py
@@ -198,6 +198,12 @@ class PVSystem:
         If True, generates loss tree timeseries output (default is True).
     enable_spectral_modeling : bool
         If True, enables spectral modeling in the calculation (default is False).
+    calculate_dhi_from_ghi : bool
+        Whether to calculate diffuse horizontal irradiance (DHI) from global
+        horizontal irradiance (GHI) when the ``DHI`` column is missing from the
+        meteorological file. If ``False`` and ``DHI`` is missing, the calculation
+        will fail. Set to ``True`` when using weather files that only provide GHI.
+        Provided DHI is preferred over engine decomposition (default is False).
 
     Methods
     -------
@@ -271,6 +277,7 @@ class PVSystem:
     generate_pvsyst_format_timeseries: bool = True
     generate_loss_tree_timeseries: bool = True
     enable_spectral_modeling: bool = False
+    calculate_dhi_from_ghi: bool = False
 
     # Auxiliary files
     _pan_files: dict[str, Path] = field(default_factory=dict, repr=False)
@@ -832,6 +839,7 @@ def describe(self, verbose=False) -> None:
             print("\n--- MODELING OPTIONS ---")
             print(f"Enable Spectral Modeling: {self.enable_spectral_modeling}")
             print(f"Module IAM Model Override: {self.module_iam_model_override}")
+            print(f"Calculate DHI (from GHI in weather file): {self.calculate_dhi_from_ghi}")
 
             # Output Options
             print("\n--- OUTPUT OPTIONS ---")
@@ -1105,6 +1113,7 @@ def construct_plant(pvplant: PVSystem) -> str:
         pvplant.generate_pvsyst_format_timeseries
     )
     calculation_options.apply_spectral_mismatch_modifier = pvplant.enable_spectral_modeling
+    calculation_options.calculate_dhi = pvplant.calculate_dhi_from_ghi
 
     # Build the full inputs model
     inputs = EnergyCalculationInputs(
diff --git a/tests/test_construct_plant.py b/tests/test_construct_plant.py
index 149ed7b..8e27e47 100644
--- a/tests/test_construct_plant.py
+++ b/tests/test_construct_plant.py
@@ -57,6 +57,16 @@ def test_spectral_modeling_on_when_enabled(self, plant):
         payload = json.loads(construct_plant(plant))
         assert payload["energyCalculationOptions"]["applySpectralMismatchModifier"] is True
 
+    def test_calculate_dhi_off_by_default(self, plant):
+        payload = json.loads(construct_plant(plant))
+        opts = payload["energyCalculationOptions"]
+        assert opts.get("calculateDHI", False) is False
+
+    def test_calculate_dhi_on_when_enabled(self, plant):
+        plant.calculate_dhi_from_ghi = True
+        payload = json.loads(construct_plant(plant))
+        assert payload["energyCalculationOptions"]["calculateDHI"] is True
+
     def test_horizon_keys_absent_when_not_set(self, plant):
         payload = json.loads(construct_plant(plant))
         assert "horizonAzimuths" not in payload