The chart shows the Electricity Generation (MWh, left axis, bars) and Installed Capacity (MW, right axis, ✕ marks) of four power generation technologies T1, T2, T3, and T4 over 1000 hours. From the figure: T1 generates 4000 MWh at 20 MW capacity; T2 generates 6000 MWh at 30 MW capacity; T3 generates 3000 MWh at 15 MW capacity; T4 generates 8000 MWh at 40 MW capacity. The Capacity Factor of a technology = Electricity Generation (MWh) / [Installed Capacity (MW) × 1000 h]. Which one of the given technologies has the highest Capacity Factor?

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The correct answer is A, T1. GATE 2024 official key: (A). Capacity factors: T1 = 4000/(20×1000) = 0.50; T2 = 6000/(30×1000) = 0.30; T3 = 3000/(15×1000) = 0.467; T4 = 8000/(40×1000) = 0.30. T1 has the highest at 0.50.