Capacity factors of a plant is based on ________. 

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  1. plant impedance
  2. plant operating frequency
  3. plant reactance
  4. plant resistance 

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Option 2 : plant operating frequency
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Plant capacity factor

It is the ratio of actual energy produced to the maximum possible energy that could have been produced during a given period.

The capacity factor of a plant is based on the plant operating frequency or time duration for which it has been operated.

The plant capacity factor is given by:

\(Plant \space capacity \space factor={Average \space demand\over Plant \space capacity}\)

Also, the reserve capacity of a power plant is given by:

Reserve capacity = Plant capacity - Maximum demand 

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