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commanded power

[kəˈmændɪd ˈpaʊər]
nounpl: commanded powers
potência comandada
1. The maximum electrical power output that a power plant, generator, or electrical system is instructed or required to produce at a given time
The power station's commanded power was reduced during peak demand hours.
A potência comandada da usina foi reduzida durante as horas de pico de demanda.
2. In electrical grids, the power dispatch instruction sent to a generation facility
The operator issued a commanded power increase to meet the rising load.
O operador emitiu uma instrução para aumentar a potência comandada para atender à carga crescente.
Synonyms
dispatched powerscheduled powerassigned power output
Antonyms
available powermaximum capacity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
potência comandada
Standard term used in electrical engineering and grid operations
Portugal
potência ordenada
Alternative term used in Portuguese electrical industry

Related Idioms & Phrases

dispatch power
generation command
power instruction
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