Compare base load plant with peak load plant on any two points.
Points
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Base load plant
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Peak load plant
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Definition
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The power plant which supplies base load of load curve is known as base load plant
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The power plant which supplies peak load of load curve is known as peak load plant
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Generating capacity
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High
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Low
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Firm capacity
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High
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Low
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Working Hours
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24 hours
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Only during peak load hours
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Cost of generation/ unit
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Generally low cost of generation per unit are selected as base load plant
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Generally high cost of generation per unit are selected as peak load plant
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Starting time
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Both quick & more starting time power plant can be selected as a base load plant
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Quick starting time power plant are selected as a peak load plant
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Load factor
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High
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Low
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Utilization factor
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More
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Less
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Examples
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Large capacity hydro,thermal,nuclear power station
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Small capacity storage hydro,pumped storage hydro,gas,diesel power station.
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