A particular area can be supplied either by hydro station or steam station. The following data is available : Capital cost/ Running cost / Interest and Reserve kWh 0.04 S 0.06 S Station depreciation capacity kW 2000 $ 1300 $ 7% Hydro Steam 30 % 9% 22 % At what load factor would the overall cost be the same in both cases ? What would be the cost of generating 55 × 10° units at this load factor ?

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A particular area can be supplied either by hydro station or steam station. The
following data is available :
Capital cost / Running cost/ Interest and Reserve
kWh
Station
depreciation capacity
7%
9%
Q6
kW
2000 $
0.04 $
30 %
Hydro
Steam
0.06 $
1300 $
22 %
At what load factor would the overall cost be the same in both cases ? What
would be the cost of generating 55 x 10° units at this load factor ?
Transcribed Image Text:A particular area can be supplied either by hydro station or steam station. The following data is available : Capital cost / Running cost/ Interest and Reserve kWh Station depreciation capacity 7% 9% Q6 kW 2000 $ 0.04 $ 30 % Hydro Steam 0.06 $ 1300 $ 22 % At what load factor would the overall cost be the same in both cases ? What would be the cost of generating 55 x 10° units at this load factor ?
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