Power System Utilization
Load Factor
LF\% = (Average\ Load / Peak\ Load) \times 100
Variables
| LF% | Load factor | % |
| AvgLoad | Average load over the period | MW |
| PeakLoad | Peak load over the period | MW |
Engineering Example
A system averaging 800 MW against a 1200 MW peak: LF = 800/1200×100 ≈ 66.7%.
Practical Site Example
A higher load factor means generation assets are used more evenly — a key planning metric for any national grid.