Numerical - Capacity & utilization factors for given parameters of power plant with long duration curve

Q.  The yearly load duration curve of a power plant is a straight line. The maximum load is 850 MW and minimum load is 650 MW. The capacity of the plant is 950 MW. What is the capacity factor and the utilization factor?
- Published on 21 Nov 15

a. 0.89, 0.78
b. 0.83, 0.65
c. 0.78, 0.89
d. 0.65, 0.83

ANSWER: 0.78, 0.89

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