Re: if a generator is generating 20MW and only 5MW is used where does the other 15MW goes?

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2011/06/25 at 2:14 pm #12219
Mohsan islam
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dear

yes , The rating of generator is in kva not in kw. 

if load is 5MW, then generator will produce power according to load. It does not produce rated power all the time. some power lost as reactive power in kvar and active power is used in kw which may be 5MW, 6MW,15MW etc upto 20MW