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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Active power Active power The term 'Active power' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as '  The component of electric power that performs work, typically measured in kilowatts (kW) or megawatts(MW). Also known as 'real power.' The terms 'active' or 'real' are used to modify the base term 'power' to differentiate it from Reactive Power. See Power, Reactive Power, Apparent Power'. Previous 5 Terms: Active fuel length Active Ingredient Active ingredient Active Longitude active margin Next 5 Terms: Active Prominence Active Prominence Region (APR) Active Region (AR) Active solar Active Storage Capacity About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.