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SCIENCE|natural and applied sciences|physical sciences · ENERGY · INDUSTRY
acmhainn bhonnualaigh Reference Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex
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base-load capacity | base load capacity
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Definition amount of electrical power which public utilities are required to generate on a continuous basis Reference "COM-EN based on: Penn State College of Engineering https://www.e-education.psu.edu/engr312/node/121 [14.11.2012]"
Comment A public utility must generally supply some minimum power level or base load 24 hours per day, every day of the year. Industrial plants, hospitals, and even residential customers with their refrigerators all contribute to this base load.