The yearly load duration curve of a power plant is a straight line...

The yearly load duration curve of a power plant is a straight line. The maximum load is 750 MW and the minimum load is 600 Mw. The capacity of the plant is 900 MW. What is the capacity factor and utilization factor? 

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0.75, 0.83 is the capacity factor and utilization factor.

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