GATE Chemical 2024 | GA | Question: 8

Question

The chart given below compares the Installed Capacity $\text{(MW)}$ of four power generation technologies, $\text{T1, T2, T3}$, and $\text{T4}$, and their Electricity Generation $\text{(MWh)}$ in a time of $1000$ hours (h).

The Capacity Factor of a power generation technology is:
\[
\text { Capacity Factor }=\frac{\text { Electricity Generation (MWh) }}{\text { Installed Capacity (MW) } \times 1000(\mathrm{~h})}
\]

Which one of the given technologies has the highest Capacity Factor?

• A. $\text{T1}$
• B. $\text{T2}$
• C. $\text{T3}$
• D. $\text{T4}$

Answer 1

 

Answer: A.T1

Given:

$Capacity Factor = \frac {Electricity Generation(MWh)) }{Installed Capacity(MW) * 1000(h)))}$

 

Lets Find Out the Cpacity Factor of Each Technology:

$Capacity Factor ( T1) = \frac{10000}{(20 * 1000) }*100 = 50%$

$Capacity Factor ( T2) = \frac{9000}{(30 * 1000) }*100 = 30%$

$Capacity Factor ( T3) = \frac{7000}{(15 * 1000) }*100 = 46.67%$

$Capacity Factor ( T4) = \frac{12000}{(40 * 1000) }*100 = 30%$

**Capacity Factor of T1 Technolgy is more than the other technologies,

Hence Option A.T1 Is Correct answer .