A 500 kW plant costs Rs. 1000 per kW installed. Fixed charges are estimated at 14% and operating cost is 13 paise per kWh. The averages 200 kW for hours of the year, 450 kW for 1200 hrs and 80 kW for the remaining period. The average cost of production of electricity per kWh will be

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A 500 kW plant costs Rs. 1000 per kW
installed. Fixed charges are estimated at
14% and operating cost is 13 paise per kWh.
The averages 200 kW for hours of the year,
450 kW for 1200 hrs and 80 kW for the
remaining period. The average cost of
production of electricity per kWh will be
calculate?
Transcribed Image Text:A 500 kW plant costs Rs. 1000 per kW installed. Fixed charges are estimated at 14% and operating cost is 13 paise per kWh. The averages 200 kW for hours of the year, 450 kW for 1200 hrs and 80 kW for the remaining period. The average cost of production of electricity per kWh will be calculate?
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