Glossary of terms and acronyms
To help you understand the terminology we use in the electricity industry, we've listed a number of commonly used phrases and acronyms.
Commonly used phrases
Embedded — any generation which is connected directly to the local distribution network, as well as combined heat and power schemes of any scale
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Generator capacity — the total capacity of all generators
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Interconnector — electric lines or other electrical plants based within Great Britain which convey electricity between Great Britain and another country or territory
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Load — the energy demand experienced on a system
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Margin — the difference between the level of demand and supply that is available to meet it
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Maximum Generation Service — a facility that allows access to capacity which is outside of the generator's normal operating range in emergency circumstances for up to 2 hours
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Peak — the maximum power requirement of a system at a given time, or the amount of power required to supply customers at times when need is greatest
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Pumped Storage — used for converting large quantities of electrical energy to potential energy
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Restricted — an estimate of the demand after any Customer Demand Management has occurred
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Weekday Peak Demand — the highest electricity demand expected/observed during each week expected between Monday and Thursday
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Winter Peak Demand — the highest electricity demand expected/observed during the winter
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