{"id":2077,"date":"2026-02-04T14:14:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apollo.eco\/?p=2077"},"modified":"2026-03-17T14:19:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:19:08","slug":"reactive-power-management-the-smart-way-to-reduce-costs-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apollo.eco\/tr\/reactive-power-management-the-smart-way-to-reduce-costs-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Reactive Power Management: The Smart Way to Reduce Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"

“How to Calculate Reactive Power? How to Avoid Reactive Penalty?”, we will be talking in detail about what reactive power is and how to avoid the reactive penalty we see in our invoices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Reactive Power and Why Is It Important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Reactive power is a type of power in electrical systems and is often important in industrial electrical systems. This occurs due to the phase difference between voltage and current. Reactive power is different from active power. Active power is the real power that is used directly to do work (for example, the power required to turn a motor). Reactive power, on the other hand, is consumed or generated to correct the electric current when it is not in phase with the voltage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reactive power is caused by the presence of inductive or capacitive loads. Inductive loads (e.g. motors, transformers) consume reactive power, while capacitive loads (e.g. capacitors) supply reactive power. Reactive power is calculated together with real power to determine the total power consumption. Therefore, the control and management of reactive power is important for the efficiency and safety of electrical systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is Reactive Power Calculated?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In order to operate the equipment such as transformers, motors, welding machines, UPS etc. in our enterprises, reactive current and accordingly reactive power is needed. These equipments need reactive power during their operation. After the end of operation, this power requirement they draw from the distribution network disappears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reactive power oscillation reduces the grid capacity as it occupies the grid unnecessarily. Thus, it causes heat loss in all electrical equipment. The distribution network has set certain limits on reactive power emission for consumers. As a result of exceeding these limits, the distribution network reflects a reactive consumption charge on the consumer’s electricity bill at the end of the month. We call this reactive consumption charge “reactive penalty”. How to Calculate Reactive Penalty?<\/a> You can also read our article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compensation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

EMRA has published the “Procedures and Principles Regarding Tariff Implementation of Distribution License Holders and Incumbent Supply Companies<\/a>” regulation sets out precisely the circumstances in which a reactive penalty will be imposed and the limits of reactive penalties. According to Article 13(2-3) of this regulation, the reactive penalty limits are summarized in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Penalty Type<\/td>Installed Power Penalty Limits<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>< 50kVA<\/td>> 50kVA<\/td><\/tr>
Inductive Reactive Limit<\/td>%33<\/td>%20<\/td><\/tr>
Capacitive Reactive Limit<\/td>%20<\/td>%15<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Customers with installed capacity below 50kVA will be penalized at the end of the month in the following cases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n