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power output
The number of kilowatts (kW) normally generated by an object when fully operating.
The power output of an object is the number of kilowatts it produces at its normal level of full operation. This can be applied to structures that generate electrical power, such as wind turbines, dams, and power plants.
The figure describes generation at normal full operation. It can remain the same for two installations that operate for different numbers of hours in a year.
Annual electricity production totals the energy generated during the year. That quantity is expressed in kilowatt-hours and depends on operating time as well as power output.
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annual electricity consumption
The total number of kilowatt-hours consumed by a structure or other object within a year. -
annual electricity production
The total number of kilowatt-hours produced within a structure or other object within a year. -
annual energy consumption rate
The annual energy usage in kilowatt-hours per square unit of gross floor space. -
lighting power density
The electrical power used to illuminate a space, expressed in watts per unit of area. -
peak electric demand
The highest simultaneous electrical power demand actually recorded within an object or space. -
plug load power density
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power consumption
The number of kilowatts (kW) normally used by an object when fully operating.