Assume the maximum amount of power a plant can generate is 10,000 MW. For half the year it generates 8,990 MW of power, for a quarter of the year it generates 8,600 MW of power, for 15% of the year it generates 5,000 MW, and for 5% of the year it generates 2,500 MW. For the remainder of the year, the plant is not operating. What is the capacity factor of the plant for the year

Assume the maximum amount of power a plant can generate is 10,000 MW. For half the year it generates 8,990 MW of power, for a quarter of the year it generates 8,600 MW of power, for 15% of the year it generates 5,000 MW, and for 5% of the year it generates 2,500 MW. For the remainder of the year, the plant is not operating. What is the capacity factor of the plant for the year

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305632134

Author:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Publisher:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Chapter2: Fundamentals

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.16P: A single-phase, 120V(rms),60Hz source supplies power to a series R-L circuit consisting of R=10 and...

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