electricity production

Question 1

Average household consumption

Answer 1

5 MWh/a

Question 2

Large Hydro power capacity

Answer 2

1 GW

Question 3

electricity generation capacity

Answer 3

the maximal output (in Watts) a generator can produce under certain condition

Question 4

nameplate generator capacity

Answer 4

maximum capacity without exceeding design thermal limits, specified by the manufacturer

Question 5

electricity generation

Answer 5

the quantity of electricity actually produced over a period of time by the generator

Question 6

electricity net generation

Answer 6

electricity generation - electricity consumption (for cooling, pumping for hydro, or keeping the plant running at all time despite producing only temporarily, etc)

Question 7

capacity factor

Answer 7

actual output / maximal possible output

Question 8

net summer/winter electricity generation capacity

Answer 8

maximal load a generator can support (determined by performance tests) at the given season. Variation summer/winter: temperature (for cooling), water flow and reservoir for hydro.