The fuel cost functions in rupees/hour for two 600 MW thermal power plants are given by

Plant 1 : C₁ = 350 + 6P₁ + 0.004P$$_1^2$$

Plant 2 : C₂ = 450 + aP₂ + 0.003P$$_2^2$$

where P₁ and P₂ are power generated by plant 1 and plant 2, respectively, in MW and a is constant. The incremental cost of power ($$\lambda$$) is 8 rupees per MWh. The two thermal power plants together meet a total power demand of 550 MW. The optimal generation of plant 1 and plant 2 in MW, respectively, are

The figure shows a two-generator system supplying a load of $${P_D} = 40\,MW,$$ connected at bus $$2.$$

The fuel cost of generators $${G_1}$$ and $${G_2}$$ are: $${C_1}\left( {{P_{G1}}} \right) = 10,000\,\,Rs/MWhr$$ and $${C_2}\left( {{P_{G2}}} \right) = 12,500\,\,Rs/MWhr$$ and the loss in the line is $$\,{P_{loss(pu)}} = 0.5\,\,P_{G1\left( {pu} \right),}^2\,\,\,\,$$ where the loss coefficient is specified in pu on a $$100$$ $$MVA$$ base. The most economic power generation schedule in $$MW$$ is

The incremental cost curves in Rs/MWhr for two generators supplying a common load of $$700$$ MW are shown in the figures. The maximum and minimum generation limits are also indicated. The optimum generation schedule is:

In order to have a lower cost of electrical energy generation,