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More about this list The fourteenth entry is o mercado diário , and the adjective inside it is the most expensive word on this page for anybody writing in English. Diário is « daily », and nothing in the Portuguese is misleading: the market does sit every day. But the settled English name is the « day-ahead market », and it is settled because English named the thing by what is being traded rather than by how often the trading happens. What changes hands on o mercado diário is electricity for tomorrow, hour by hour, and the closing time in the example — midday on the day before — is the whole of the point. Write « daily market » and an English reader hears a market that opens every morning, which says nothing at all, since every market named on this page does. The trap is worth noticing because the entry directly after it does not spring it: o mercado intradiário is the « intraday market », and there the prefix and the base both carry across untouched. One of the pair behaves, the other does not, and only the second has a name of its own in English.
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Noun (m) (15)
Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo
o gestor da rede the grid operator Noun (m) C2 O gestor da rede decide quando entra cada central. The grid operator decides when each power station comes on.
o acesso de terceiros à rede third-party access to the grid Noun (m) C2 O acesso de terceiros à rede não pode ser recusado sem motivo. Third-party access to the grid cannot be refused without a reason.
o ponto de ligação à rede the grid connection point Noun (m) C2 O ponto de ligação à rede fica à entrada do terreno. The grid connection point is at the entrance to the site.
o perímetro de equilíbrio the balancing group Noun (m) C2 Cada agente responde pelo seu perímetro de equilíbrio. Each participant answers for its own balancing group.
o desvio de energia the imbalance energy Noun (m) C2 O desvio de energia é liquidado no fim do mês. Imbalance energy is settled at the end of the month.
o redespacho the redispatch Noun (m) C2 O redespacho custa dinheiro a quem não produziu. Redispatch costs money to the party that did not generate.
o mercado de capacidade the capacity market Noun (m) C2 O mercado de capacidade paga a disponibilidade e não a energia. The capacity market pays for availability and not for energy.
o mercado diário the day-ahead market Noun (m) C2 O mercado diário fecha ao meio-dia da véspera. The day-ahead market closes at midday on the previous day.
o mercado intradiário the intraday market Noun (m) C2 O mercado intradiário corrige o que ficou por ajustar. The intraday market corrects whatever was left unadjusted.
o contrato de aquisição de energia the power purchase agreement Noun (m) C2 O contrato de aquisição de energia dura anos. The power purchase agreement runs for years.
o comercializador de último recurso the supplier of last resort Noun (m) C2 O comercializador de último recurso não pode recusar ninguém. The supplier of last resort may not turn anybody away.
o corte do fornecimento the disconnection of supply Noun (m) C2 O corte do fornecimento exige aviso prévio por escrito. Disconnection of supply requires written notice beforehand.
o operador do ponto de medição the metering point operator Noun (m) C2 O operador do ponto de medição troca o contador. The metering point operator changes the meter.
o autoconsumo self-consumption Noun (m) C2 O autoconsumo reduz a fatura sem tocar na rede. Self-consumption lowers the bill without touching the grid.
o reforço da rede the grid reinforcement Noun (m) C2 O reforço da rede leva anos a licenciar. Grid reinforcement takes years to be consented.
Noun (f) (14)
Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo
a separação de atividades the unbundling of activities Noun (f) C2 A separação de atividades impede que a mesma empresa venda e transporte. Unbundling stops the same company from selling and transporting.
a tarifa de acesso às redes the grid access charge Noun (f) C2 A tarifa de acesso às redes é aprovada pelo regulador. The grid access charge is approved by the regulator.
a injeção na rede the feed-in to the grid Noun (f) C2 A injeção na rede é medida ao quarto de hora. The feed-in to the grid is metered every quarter of an hour.
a reserva de regulação the regulating reserve Noun (f) C2 A reserva de regulação tem de estar disponível em segundos. The regulating reserve has to be available within seconds.
a limitação da produção the curtailment of output Noun (f) C2 A limitação da produção atinge sobretudo os parques eólicos. Curtailment of output hits the wind farms above all.
a ordem de mérito the merit order Noun (f) C2 A ordem de mérito coloca primeiro quem produz mais barato. The merit order puts whoever generates more cheaply first.
a garantia de origem the guarantee of origin Noun (f) C2 A garantia de origem é vendida à parte da eletricidade. The guarantee of origin is sold separately from the electricity.
a taxa de concessão the concession levy Noun (f) C2 A taxa de concessão fica para o município. The concession levy stays with the local council.
a base de ativos regulados the regulated asset base Noun (f) C2 A base de ativos regulados determina o retorno permitido. The regulated asset base determines the allowed return.
a regulação por incentivos the incentive regulation Noun (f) C2 A regulação por incentivos premeia quem baixa custos. Incentive regulation rewards whoever brings costs down.
a comunidade de energia the energy community Noun (f) C2 A comunidade de energia reparte o que o telhado produz. The energy community shares out whatever the roof produces.
a aprovação do traçado the route approval Noun (f) C2 A aprovação do traçado foi impugnada por dois municípios. The route approval was challenged by two local councils.
a zona de ofertas the bidding zone Noun (f) C2 A zona de ofertas tem um preço único por hora. The bidding zone has a single price for each hour.
a interligação the interconnector Noun (f) C2 A interligação com o país vizinho está cheia todas as tardes. The interconnector to the neighbouring country is full every afternoon.
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