Nameplate capacity

Nameplate capacity, also known as the rated capacity, nominal capacity, installed capacity, or maximum effect, is the intended full-load sustained output of a facility such as a power station,^[1][2] electric generator, a chemical plant,^[3] fuel plant,^[4][5][6] metal refinery,^[7] mine,^[8] and many others. Nameplate capacity is the number registered with government authorities for classifying the power output of a power station; it is usually written in megawatts (MW).^[9]

Power plants with an output consistently near their nameplate capacity have a high capacity factor.