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{{definition|Load shedding occurs when the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) directs power companies within Australia to start switching off customers' power supply because the power system is at [[risk]]. <ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-09/sa-power-what-is-load-shedding-and-why-is-it-happening/8254508 SA power: What is load shedding and why is it happening?]</ref>}}<br/><br/>==== [[South Africa]] ====
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{{definition|Load shedding occurs when the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) directs power companies within Australia to start switching off customers' power supply because the power system is at [[risk]]. <ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-09/sa-power-what-is-load-shedding-and-why-is-it-happening/8254508 SA power: What is load shedding and why is it happening?]</ref>}}<br/><br/>
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==== [[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>}}<br/><br/>
 
{{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>}}<br/><br/>
  

Revision as of 23:26, 26 November 2017

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

Australia

Load shedding occurs when the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) directs power companies within Australia to start switching off customers' power supply because the power system is at risk. [2]



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. [3]



Zimbabwe

Load shedding is a controlled temporary way of cutting power to parts of the country when there is not enough electricity to meet the needs of customers. [4]

See also

Notes