Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Chapter 6, Problem 62P
You’re asked to assess the reliability of a nuclear power plant, as measured by the capacity factor—the ratio of the energy it actually produces to what it could produce if it operated all the time. The plant is rated at 840 MW of electrical power output, and in a full year it produces 6.8× 109kW·h of electrical energy. What’s its capacity factor?
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