Question

If the peak load on a power plant having a capacity of 100 MW is 70 MW during a given week. Calculate the utilization factor.

(a) 0.35

(b) 0.50

(c) 0.70

(d) 0.60

This question was addressed to me in an international level competition.

I'd like to ask this question from Hydropower topic in division Hydro Electric Power of Irrigation Engineering

Answer 1

Right choice is (c) 0.70

To elaborate: The utilization factor is the ratio of the maximum power utilized to the maximum power available.

U.F = Max power utilised/ Max power available = 70 / 100 = 0.7.