What is load shedding in electrical distribution?

[Manon_Chaboud]

Load shedding is a controlled process used in electrical distribution systems to prevent a complete blackout when the demand for electricity exceeds the supply. It involves intentionally reducing the load (the amount of electricity being consumed) by disconnecting certain consumers from the electrical grid.

The main goal of load shedding is to maintain the stability of the electrical grid and ensure that the system operates within its limits. By reducing the demand, it helps to balance the supply and demand of electricity.

Utilities may temporarily disconnect power to specific areas, industrial facilities, or even certain appliances to manage the load. This can be done in a rotating manner to ensure that no single area is without power for too long.

Reasons for Load Shedding::

• Insufficient Generation Capacity: when power plants can't produce enough electricity to meet demand.

• Equipment Failures: problems with transmission lines or substations that reduce the ability to deliver power.

• Unexpected Demand Spikes: sudden increases in electricity use that exceed forecasts.

While load shedding helps prevent larger blackouts, it can disrupt daily life and operations for consumers and businesses. It’s often implemented as a last resort.

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[Emovon_Osamudiakomwan]

This explanation is straight to the point. Well defined.

[sadiqverger]

load shedding most properly using in generator source connected to system if the source is limited not full rated. load shedding scheme can proposed to essential and non essential load to isolate in order to optium the energy usage during replacement sources

[RHH]

Load shedding/balancing is commonly used around here with buildings/properties that have alot of solar energy and/or EV-chargers.

For instance when there are alot of Electrical cars charging at the same time its gonna divide the loads equally or giving several or one charger more importance and thus more load then others depending on settings and demands of customers.