a) A runoff stream station with an installed capacity of 25000 KV ope…

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a) A runoff stream station with an installed capacity of 25000 KV operates at $30\%$ load factor when it serves as a peak load station. What should be minimum discharge in the stream so that the station may serve as the peak load station? The plant efficiency may be taken as $80\%$ when working under a head of $20\text{ m}$. Also calculate the maximum load factor of the plant when the discharge in the stream rises to 35 cumecs. (10)

b) Explain how do you assess the water power potential of a hydroelectric scheme. (10)