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Capacity factor should not be confused with [[efficiency]].
Capacity factor should not be confused with [[efficiency]] or [[availability]].


Capacity factor is the fraction of energy actually produced over a period of time – usually a year – of what a generator has the capacity to produce.
Capacity factor is the fraction of energy actually produced over a period of time – usually a year – of what a generator has the capacity to produce.