The chart given below compares the Installed Capacity (MW) of four power generation technologies, T1, T2, T3, and T4, an...

Question

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

The Capacity Factor of a power generation technology is:

Capacity Factor = Electricity Generation (MWh) / (Installed Capacity (MW) x 1000 h)

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

A. T1    B. T2    C. T3    D. T4

Accepted Answer

T1 has the highest Capacity Factor. Answer: A. T1 We are given a bar chart with two sets of bars for each of four technologies T1, T2, T3, T4: one bar for Installed Capacity (MW) and one for Electricity Generation (MWh) over 1000 hours. Capacity Factor is the ratio of actual energy generated to the maximum possible energy if the plant ran at full capacity for the entire 1000 hours. A higher Capacity Factor means the plant is being used more efficiently relative to its installed size. We need to compare this ratio for all four technologies.