Base Load Plant
- The unvarying or constant load in a given time ( day, week, month or year ) is called as base load. The start and stop of the power plant takes some considerable time.
- The base load is constant throughout the day or given duration.
- The load factor is higher as compared to peak load.
- High unit generation
- Thermal power plant, Hydro power plant, Nuclear power plant is taken as base load plant.
Peak Load Plant
- The peak demand of load above of base load is called as peak load.
- The peak load occurs only for short duration. The peak load occurs mostly in afternoon and night time during summer.
- The load factor is lower as compared to base load.
- Low unit generation
- Very easy to start and stop small power plant is considered as peak load plant.
- Run off river hydro power plant, small solar plant is taken as peak load plant
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