Definition: Base Load
From Open Energy Information
Base Load
The minimum amount of electric power delivered or required over a given period at a constant rate.[1]
Wikipedia Definition
- Baseload (also base load, or baseload demand) is the minimum amount of power that a utility or distribution company must make available to its customers, or the amount of power required to meet minimum demands based on reasonable expectations of customer requirements. Baseload values typically vary from hour to hour in most commercial and industrial areas.
- Related Terms
- electricity generation, power, smart grid
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