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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
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| + | {{definition|Load-Shedding is the disconnection of load from the synchronous electric [[System]], usually performed automatically, to control the system frequency in emergency situations. <ref>[https://emr.entsoe.eu/glossary/bin/view/ENTSO-E+Common+Glossary/Load-Shedding ENSTSO-E]</ref>}} | ||
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=== National Definitions === | === National Definitions === | ||
==== [[South Africa]] ==== | ==== [[South Africa]] ==== | ||
| − | {{definition|Load Shedding, or load reduction, is a controlled countrywide option to respond to unplanned [[Event|events]] to protect the electricity power system from a total [[blackout]]. <ref>[http://loadshedding.eskom.co.za/LoadShedding/Description, ESCOM]</ref> }} | + | {{definition|Load Shedding, or load reduction, is a controlled countrywide option to respond to unplanned [[Event|events]] to protect the electricity power system from a total [[blackout]]. <ref>[http://loadshedding.eskom.co.za/LoadShedding/Description, ESCOM]</ref>}} |
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Revision as of 00:13, 14 May 2016
Contents
Definitions
European Definitions
ENTSO-E
Load-Shedding is the disconnection of load from the synchronous electric System, usually performed automatically, to control the system frequency in emergency situations. [1]
National Definitions
South Africa
Load Shedding, or load reduction, is a controlled countrywide option to respond to unplanned events to protect the electricity power system from a total blackout. [2]
