Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

base/semi-base

English translation:

base load / semi-base load

Added to glossary by Anna Kiff
Sep 11, 2006 15:31
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French term

base/semi-base

French to English Tech/Engineering Energy / Power Generation
"Le MWh issu d’une centrale thermique à charbon pulvérisé revient 30 % moins cher en base que celui d’une centrale à gaz en cycles combinés. Les coûts sont égaux en semi-base"

Explanation:
"La base correspond à un fonctionnement régulier tout au long de l’année, la semi-base à un fonctionnement suivant davantage les périodes de forte demande."
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 base load / semi-base load

Proposed translations

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base load / semi-base load

see:

Nuclear Energy Agency Country Profiles - France
The report found that current French production is at least adequate to cover base load and semi-base load demand up to 2010. It proposes that renewable ...
www.nea.fr/html/general/profiles/france.html
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