Three turbines each of capacity 10000 kW are installed at a hydel power station. If the peak load and the average load produced during a certain period are 25000 kW and 15000 kW respectively, then load factor and plant factor are respectively equal to (a) 60% and 50% (b) 50% and 60% (c) 40% and 50% (d) 50% and 40%

Three turbines each of capacity 10000 kW are installed at a hydel power station. If the peak load and the average load produced during a certain period are 25000 kW and 15000 kW respectively, then load factor and plant factor are respectively equal to (a) 60% and 50% (b) 50% and 60% (c) 40% and 50% (d) 50% and 40%

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Chapter18: Energy Storage

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