‘Reactive Power’ is electricity that is being paid for but not used and is reflected by the Power Factor of a site. Power Factor is a measure of how effectively electricity is being used on a site.
Certain types of equipment cause poor power factor, which reduce the capacity of the network to supply power. Distribution companies will charge customers for this through Reactive Power or wattless unit Charges.
Energens comprehensive service ranges from problem identification to remedial action via a site analysis and a tailored Power Factor Correction report. To counteract the kVAR charges a well trusted method is to introduce capacitance into the system, this is achieved with a power factor correction panel. As loads in premises are intermittent the panel measures the system and only adds capacitance when required. This system will eliminate the wattless surcharge.
The installation of PFC both reduces your energy costs but also reduces the electricity wasted by the site, thus reducing the carbon intensity of your site.
