Peaking unit definition

Peaking unit means any electric generating unit that operates at a capacity factor of less than ten per cent between April first and October thirty-first of any calendar year.
Peaking unit means a generating unit designed for the limited purpose of meeting
Peaking unit means a generating unit designed for the limited purpose of meeting peak demands for electricity or filling emergency electricity requirements.

More Definitions of Peaking unit

Peaking unit means an electricity-generating utility unit that has an average capacity factor of not more than 10% during the previous 3 calendar years and a capacity factor of not more than 20% in each of those calendar years.
Peaking unit means a generating unit that: (i) is determined by the New York independent system operator or a Federal or New York State energy regulatory commission to constitute a peaking unit as set forth in Section 5.14.1.2 of the New York independent system operator’s market administration and control area services tariff, as such term existed as of April 1, 2011; or (ii) has an annual average operation, during the calendar year preceding the taxable status date, of less than 18 hours following each start of the unit; provided that, for purposes of calculating the annual average, operations during any period covered by any major emergency declaration issued by the New York independent system operator, northeast power coordinating council, or other similar entity, shall be excluded.
Peaking unit means a generating unit designed
Peaking unit means a stationary gas turbine engine that is operated intermittently for generation of electric power during periods of high energy demand.
Peaking unit means any Generating Unit that can be started on-demand, and which is capable of being routinely synchronized with and producing Energy into the grid within 10 minutes following an instruction to provide such Energy. Such Generating Units must be capable of meeting this performance objective multiple times within any 24-hour period.
Peaking unit means a stationary gas turbine engine that is only operated for generation of electric power during periods of high energy demand as directed by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), or for testing or maintenance purposes only.
Peaking unit means each Legacy Generation Asset designated as a Peaking Unit in Annex I (Legacy Generation Assets).