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Heat Rate
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Summary
Heat Rate
is a measure of the
Efficiency of a power plant
, defined as the
Amount of energy used
by the plant to generate
One kilowatt-hour of electricity
. Lower
Heat Rate
s indicate more
Efficient power plants
, as they use
Less fuel
to produce the same amount of electricity.
Concepts
Energy Efficiency
Thermal Efficiency
Fuel Consumption
Electricity Generation
Power Plant Performance
Kilowatt-hour
Energy Conversion
Heat Engine
Relevant Degrees
Heat Engines in General 71%
Economics of Energy in General 29%
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