Question

If the peak load for a power plant equals the plant capacity then the ratio of the capacity factor to load factor will be _________________

(a) 1

(b) 0

(c) < 1

(d) > 1

The question was posed to me during an interview.

Origin of the question is Hydropower in division Hydro Electric Power of Irrigation Engineering

Answer 1

The correct option is (a) 1

For explanation I would say: Load factor = Average load over a certain period / Peak load during that period

Capacity factor = Average load over a given time period / Plant capacity

Since, Plant capacity = Peak load

Ratio of CF / LF = 1.