is the theoretical annual production capacity of a plant, whereas effective capacity is a plant's actual optimal annual production capacity, which can be 10–20% less than installed capacity.
A Generator or Load facility that complies with the requirements in the Reliability Rules and is capable of supplying and/or reducing the demand for energy in the NYCA for the purpose of ensuring that sufficient energy and capacity are available to meet reliability rules. The Installed Capacity requirements, established by the New York State Reliability Council, includes a margin of reserve in accordance with the Reliability Rules.
The measure of an energy market's combined electric generating and demand response reduction capacity, usually measured in megawatts (MW) determined by either the full nameplate output of a generating asset or the demand reduction capability of a demand response resource.
The measure of a power station's electric generating capacity at full production, usually measured in megawatts (MW).
The total capacity of electrical generation devices in a power station or system.
The total of the capacities shown on the nameplates of the generating units in a powerplant.
The potential production of a particular economic sector. If an industry is working at 79.04% of its capacity, it has 20.96% of idle capacity.
Amount of power that can be generated at a given moment if all power plants are running at the same time at full capacity
The total generating units' capacities in a power plant or on a total utility system. The capacity can be based on the nameplate rating or the net dependable capacity.
the total manufacturer-rated capacities of equipment such as turbines, generators, condensers, transformers and other system components