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Generator nameplate capacity

Term · Nuclear energy and radiation · MLC-T-NUC-000210

The maximum amount of electric energy that a generator can produce under specific conditions, as rated by the manufacturer. Generator nameplate capacity is usually expressed in kilovolt-amperes (kVA) and kilowatts (kW), as indicated on a nameplate that is physically attached to the generator.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-NUC-000210
FieldNuclear energy and radiation
ReferencesNRC Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-NUC-000210",
  "term": "Generator nameplate capacity",
  "field": "Nuclear energy and radiation",
  "definition": "The maximum amount of electric energy that a generator can produce under specific conditions, as rated by the manufacturer. Generator nameplate capacity is usually expressed in kilovolt-amperes (kVA) and kilowatts (kW), as indicated on a nameplate that is physically attached to the generator.",
  "references": [
    "NRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/nuclear/generator-nameplate-capacity/"
}

Record 208 of 548 in Nuclear energy and radiation terminology (MLC-0119). Request the full dataset.