State the advantages of cogeneration. 

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Advantages of co-generation:

1) Co-generation can meet both power & heat requirements.

2) Less cost than conventional generation.

3) Higher system efficiency due to energy wastage is highly reduced.

4) Reduction in emission of pollutions due to reduced fuel consumption.

5) A much more efficient use of primary energy can be achieved than with a separate production of electricity & heat.

6) In this system, heat generated is by-product in electricity generating process.

7) Due to decentralization of electricity supply it avoids transmission losses & makes system more flexible.

8) Overall cost of product reduces.

9) Transmission and distribution losses reduces due to cogeneration plant is located in same premises.

10) It can maintain grid stability 

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