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thermal load meaning, thermal load definition | English Cobuild dictionary. thermal. 1 adj Thermal means relating to or caused by heat or by changes in temperature. ...thermal power stations. 2 adj Thermal streams or baths contain water which is naturally hot or warm. Volcanic activity has created thermal springs and boiling mud pools.
There is no large-scale storage of electricity on the grid. Load is the amount of power in the electrical grid. Base load is the level that it typically does not go below, that is, the basic amount of electricity that is always required. Peak load is the daily fluctuation of electricity use. It is usually lowest in the wee hours of the morning and highest in the early evening.