A generating plant has an installed capacity of 20 MW and produces 20 × 10⁶ kWh. What is the plant use factor if it operates for 4000 hours in a year?

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MPPGCL JE Electrical 28 April 2023 Shift 3 Official Paper

Answer 1

Concept

The Plant Use Factor is calculated using the formula:

\(Plant \space use \space factor={Actual \space Energy \space Produced \over Installed \space capacity \times Operating \space hours}\)

Calculation

Given, Installed capacity = 20 MW

Energy generated = 20 × 106 kWh

Operating hours = 4000 hours

\(Plant \space use \space factor={20\times 10^6 \times 10^3 \over 20\times 10^6\times4000} \)

Plant Use Factor = 0.25

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