non-firm exports

French translation: exportations interruptibles

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English term or phrase:non-firm exports
French translation:exportations interruptibles
Entered by: Bridget Jean

10:17 Oct 24, 2019
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation / Electricity distribution
English term or phrase: non-firm exports
A Balancing Authority is anticipating the inability to maintain required contingency reserves through peak hours the next day.
What action should the Balancing Authority take?

Curtail all firm exports for the day.
Curtail non-firm exports during peak period.
Curtail all non-firm exports for the day.
Curtail firm exports during peak period.
Bridget Jean
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:52
exportations interruptibles
Explanation:
non-firm = interruptible

"Incremental exports during this period were largely on an interruptible (non-firm)
basis."
http://publications.gc.ca/Collection/NE23-106-2003E.pdf

"Mdd EW-1-90/EW-2-90 Eastern Maine Electric Company ...
http://publications.gc.ca › collections › Collection
- 3.2 Exportations interruptibles . ..... soient fournies, et à ce que la production de l'électricité destinée à l'exportation se fasse en conformité."

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Note added at 2 hrs (2019-10-24 12:47:42 GMT)
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@asker : exactement - "firm exports" = obligation contractuelle de livrer à l'exportation, quoi qu'il arrive. "non-firm exports" : délestage possible.

"White Gold: Hydroelectric Power in Canada
https://books.google.be › books
Karl Froschauer - 2011 - ‎Technology & Engineering
Meanwhile, power generated near Montréal is exported, with less risk of ... This firm export contract (not interruptible for Canadian needs) was signed (with later ..."
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FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 23:52
Grading comment
Merci FX :)
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exportations interruptibles


Explanation:
non-firm = interruptible

"Incremental exports during this period were largely on an interruptible (non-firm)
basis."
http://publications.gc.ca/Collection/NE23-106-2003E.pdf

"Mdd EW-1-90/EW-2-90 Eastern Maine Electric Company ...
http://publications.gc.ca › collections › Collection
- 3.2 Exportations interruptibles . ..... soient fournies, et à ce que la production de l'électricité destinée à l'exportation se fasse en conformité."

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Note added at 2 hrs (2019-10-24 12:47:42 GMT)
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@asker : exactement - "firm exports" = obligation contractuelle de livrer à l'exportation, quoi qu'il arrive. "non-firm exports" : délestage possible.

"White Gold: Hydroelectric Power in Canada
https://books.google.be › books
Karl Froschauer - 2011 - ‎Technology & Engineering
Meanwhile, power generated near Montréal is exported, with less risk of ... This firm export contract (not interruptible for Canadian needs) was signed (with later ..."

FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 23:52
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Merci FX :)
Notes to answerer
Asker: Merci beaucoup FX, mais puis-je abuser de votre patience pour vous demander ce que sont les "firm exports"? Sont-elles non-interruptibles?

Asker: Merci FX !!!

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