05.07.2009
A measure of the average load, in kilowatts, supplied during a given period. It is used to determine the total amount of energy that would have been used if a given customer’s maximum load was sustained over an extended period of time
Distribution of power requirement over time
When a country’s installed electricity capacity is dangerously close to its peak electricity generation. Most OECD countries strive to have electricity reserves of around 10-20% while Israel has between 5-10% and decreasing as consumption grows at an annual rate of approximately 4%