a) Discuss in detail the impact of load factor to the cost of power generation.
[4 marks]
b) The annual load duration curve of a coal power plant can be approximated as a
straight line; with the maximum and minimum loads being 48 MW and 40 MW
respectively. To meet this load, three generator units, two rated at 20 MW each and
one at 10 MW are installed. Determine;
i) installed capacity and reserve capacity of this power plant
[4 marks]
ii) plant capacity factor
[4 marks]
iii) load factor
[2 marks]