There’s a hidden cost on your electricity bill that many businesses overlook: the reactive power penalty.
But what exactly is it, and how can you avoid paying it?
In this article, we explain — in clear and simple terms — why compensation systems are essential for your facility, how they reduce operational costs, and how they ensure compliance with legal requirements.
Electricity consists of two components:
Active power, which performs useful work (lighting, heating, operating machinery)
Reactive power, which creates the magnetic fields needed for equipment like motors and transformers to function
However, excess reactive power:
Reduces efficiency in the grid
Places unnecessary load on transmission lines
Triggers penalties when limits are exceeded, as per regulations by utility providers
A compensation system (also called a power factor correction system) balances the reactive power your facility consumes by generating it locally. This ensures:
No more reactive power penalties
Improved energy infrastructure and equipment health
Full compliance with local electrical regulations
In short, compensation isn’t just about savings — it’s a critical part of sustainable operations.
Cost Reduction
By eliminating reactive power penalties, your electricity bills decrease significantly. The return on investment is often achieved in a matter of months.
Equipment Longevity & Grid Health
Proper compensation reduces overheating of transformers, cables, and other equipment — extending their lifespan and improving overall efficiency.
Legal Compliance
In Turkey and many other countries, facilities with a certain power consumption level are legally required to keep reactive power within set limits. Compensation systems are the easiest way to ensure this.
🔹 Detailed Energy Analysis
We analyze your facility’s power consumption to design a tailor-made compensation solution.
🔹 Professional Installation & Commissioning
Our certified engineers ensure precise installation and optimal configuration of the system.
🔹 Periodic Maintenance & Reporting
We provide scheduled inspections and performance reports, ensuring continuous compliance and system efficiency.
This service can also be integrated into your high-voltage operation responsibility package.
A client of ours was paying approx. 10,000 TL monthly in reactive power penalties.
After installing a customized compensation system and initiating periodic maintenance, the penalties dropped to zero, and the facility saved over 100,000 TL annually.
🔋 Improve your facility’s energy efficiency
⚠️ Eliminate hidden costs from reactive power
✅ Ensure full legal compliance
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