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The following table shows power output of a power plant during 24-hour period. 0-6 Time (h) Power (MW) 6 - 8 500 8 - 12 600 12 - 14 500 14-18 700 18 - 22 800 22 - 24 400 400 This power plant uses coal as fuel. Coal price is 1200 Baht/ton, and the higher heating value is 21000 kJ/kg. The capacity of the power plant is 900 MW. The heat rate of the power plant is 10000 kJ/kW.h. The power plant spends 600 million Baht in operation and maintenance cost annually. The unit construction cost is 28000 Baht/kW. The fixed-charge rate is 12%. The power plant is expected to operate 24 hours a day, and 365 days a year. Find the load factor, the capacity factor, and the total unit cost of electricity generation.
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