For Capacity Factor we have terms and definitions in 5 topics. The topics are Boiler, Electric Power, Energy, Natural Gas and Solar Energy.

Capacity Factor (Boiler)

The ratio of the average load carried to the maximum design capacity.

Capacity Factor (Electric Power)

The amount of energy that the system produces at a particular site as a percentage of the total amount that it would produce if it operated at rated capacity during the entire year. For example, the capacity factor for a wind farm ranges from 20% to 35%. Thirty-five percent is close to the technology potential.

Capacity Factor (Energy)

A percentage that tells how much of a power plant's capacity is used over time. For example, typical plant capacity factors range as high as 80 percent for geothermal and 70 percent for cogeneration.

Capacity Factor (Natural Gas)

The ratio of the actual sales during any specified period to the maximum amount of sales the system is capable of delivering during that time.

Capacity Factor (Solar Energy)

The ratio of the average load on (or power output of) an electricity generating unit or system to the capacity rating of the unit or system over a specified period of time.

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