A. 15 to 20 years
B. 20 to 50 years
C. 50 to 75 years
D. 75 to 100 years
Related Mcqs:
- The expected useful life of an hydroelectric power station is around_________________?
A. 15 years
B. 30 years
C. 60 years
D. 100 years - Which of the following generating station has minimum running cost ?
A. Nuclear
B. Hydro
C. Thermal
D. Diesel - ____________is the reserved generating capacity available for service under emergency conditions which is not kept in operation but in working order.
A. Hot reserve
B. Cold reserve
C. Spinning reserve
D. Firm power - Different generating stations use following prime movers?
A. diesel engine
B. hydraulic turbine
C. gas turbine
D. steam turbine
E. any of the above - Generating capacity connected to the bus bars and ready to take load when switched on is known as____________?
A. firm power
B. cold reserve
C. hot reserve
D. spinning reserve - power plant is expected to have the longest life?
A. Steam
B. Diesel
C. Hydroelectric
D. Any of the above - Load factor of a power station is generally___________?
A. equal to unity
B. less than unity
C. more than unity
D. equal to zero Diversity factor is always - With reference to a power station which of the following is not a fixed cost?
A. Fuel cost
B. Interest on capital
C. Insurance charges
D. Depreciation - For high value of diversity factor, a power station of given installed capacity will be in a position to supply?
A. less number of consumers
B. more number of consumers
C. neither A. nor B.
D. either A. or B. - Load curve is useful in deciding the_____________?
A. operating schedule of generating units
B. sizes of generating units
C. total installed capacity of the plant
D. all of the above
