Question

Read the following statements:

I. Diesel power plant is generally used as base load plant.

II. Gas turbine power plant is used as peak load plant.

A. Only I is correct

B. Only II is correct

C. I and II are correct

D. I and II are wrong

Answer 1

B. Only II is correct

To supply base load the operation cost should be minimum, but Diesel power plant has very high operating cost. Diesel power plants are best suitable to supply peak loads. Gas turbine can be started in less time and so it is suitable to supply peak loads.

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