PLF and CUF of Windfarms in India

Different benchmarks have been fixed for CUF ( Capacity Utilisation Factor) in different states. This is important as deviation will decide the tariffs.
CUF varies from minimum 19 ( Odisha) to maximum 30 ( Maharashtra and Uttarakhand).

State with high CUF may contribute less to generation because:

• both low rating and high rating turbines are installed in some states.
• wake losses increase as number of turbines increase.
• wind pattern changes in due course of time.