power (energy) capacity
101Energy policy of Taiwan — As of 2006, in Taiwan, oil accounts for 48% of the total energy consumption. Coal comes next with 34%, followed by nuclear energy with 9%, natural gas with 8%, and hydropower below 2%. Taiwan has 6 reactors and two under construction. As of 2002 …
102Energy in Uganda — Burning of renewable resources provides much of the energy in Uganda, though the government is attempting to become energy self sufficient. While much of the hydroelectric potential of the country is untapped, the government decision to expedite… …
103Power Holding Company of Nigeria — The Power Holding Company of Nigeria (abbreviated PHC or PHCN), formerly the National Electric Power Authority (abbreviated NEPA) is an organisation governing the use of electricity in Nigeria. The company runs a football team, NEPA Lagos. It… …
104Energy in France — Électricité de France (EDF) is the main electricity generation and distribution company in France. It was founded on April 8, 1946 as a result of the nationalisation of a number of electricity producers, transporters and distributors by the… …
105Power Purchase Agreement — A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is a legal contract between an electricity generator and a purchaser of energy or capacity (power or ancillary services). Such agreements play a key role in the financing of electricity generating assets. Under… …
106energy factor — (EF) a measure of the energy efficiency of an appliance. In the U.S., the Department of Energy has defined energy factors for a variety of appliances. For dishwashers, the energy factor is the number of cycles per kilowatt hour of power input …
107power — noun 1) the power of speech Syn: ability, capacity, capability, potential, faculty, competence Ant: inability 2) the unions wield enormous power Syn: control, a …
108Full power day — The equivalent of 24 hours of full power operation by a reactor. The number of full power days in a specific cycle is the product of the reactor s capacity factor and the length of the cycle. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information… …
109power — noun 1) the power of speech Syn: ability, capacity, capability, potential, faculty 2) the union has enormous power Syn: control, authority, influence, dominance, sway, leverage …
110capacity — ca|pac|i|ty [ kə pæsəti ] noun count or uncount *** 1. ) the amount of something that can be put in a container or the number of people that a place has room for: capacity of: The fuel tanks have a capacity of 25,000 gallons. a concert hall with… …
