Definition: Operating Reserve

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Operating Reserve

That capability above firm system demand required to provide for regulation, load forecasting error, equipment forced and scheduled outages and local area protection. It consists of spinning and non-spinning reserve.[1]

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Related Terms
power, electricity generation, system, non-spinning reserve, system, spinning reserve, smart grid
References
  1. ↑ Glossary of Terms Used in Reliability Standards


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