Justify that a change of load factor from 50% to 60% affects the cost of generation per unit by using the following data of a power plant: Installed capacity of the plant is 310 MW. Capital cost is Rs. 30 crores. Rate of Interest and Depreciation is 5% and 7% respectively. Annual cost of fuel and wages is Rs. 2 crore

Justify that a change of load factor from 50% to 60% affects the cost of generation per unit by using the following data of a power plant: Installed capacity of the plant is 310 MW. Capital cost is Rs. 30 crores. Rate of Interest and Depreciation is 5% and 7% respectively. Annual cost of fuel and wages is Rs. 2 crore

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Chapter8: Natural Convection

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