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US EIA monthly capacity factors 2011-2013. The net capacity factor is the unitless ratio of actual electrical energy output over a given period of time to the theoretical maximum electrical energy output over that period. [1]
The capacity factor (CF) refers to the proportion of an energy generating system’s or unit’s average load (or power output) to the system’s or unit’s capacity rating over a predetermined period of time.
Capacity factor, or more accurately net capacity factor, is the ratio of the actual electricity output of a power plant over a period of time relative to the theoretical maximum electricity output of a power plant over a period of time.
The capacity factor is a crucial measure for electricity generation. It represents the ratio of actual electrical energy production to the maximum possible output over a specific period. Nuclear plants lead with a 90%+ factor, while renewable sources like wind and solar struggle due to intermittency.
Capacity factor is defined as average consumption, output or throughput over a period of time and its consumption, output or throughput if it had operated a full (rated) capacity over that time period.
The capacity factor is defined as the ratio of the total actual energy produced or supply over a definite period of time to the energy that would have been produced if the plant (generating unit) had operated continuously at the maximum rating.
The capacity factor is the ratio between what a generation unit is capable of generating at maximum output versus the unit’s actual generation output over a period of time. These two variables can be significantly different.