Power Plant Economics - Fixed Charges - MCQs with answers

Power Plant Economics - Fixed Charges - MCQs with answers

Q1. What is fixed charges?

a. Cost of investment irrespective of energy generated.
b. Operating cost of the fuel along with cost of investment plant.
c. Operating cost only.
d. None of the above.

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Q2. What all components are included in the annual operating cost?

a. Fuel, maintenance cost and labour.
b. Interest, taxes, insurance and depreciation.
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these.

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Q3. What does the annual fixed cost include?

a. Fuel, maintenance cost and labour.
b. Interest, taxes, insurance and depreciation.
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these.

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Q4. The capital cost of a power plant depends on?

a. Total installed capacity only.
b. Total number of units only.
c. Both installed capacity and number of units.
d. Neither (a) or (b)

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Q5. What is meant by semi fixed charges?

a. It is the cost which is independent of maximum demands and units generated.
b. It is the cost which depends only on the units generated.
c. It is the cost which depends upon the maximum demand but it is independent of units generated.
d. None of these.

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