Advantage of diesel power station

Advantage of diesel power station

1. The design and layout of the plant are quite simple.
2. It occupies less space as the number and size of the auxiliaries is small.
3. It can be located at any place.
4. It can be started quickly and can pick up load in a short time.
5. There are no standby losses.
6. It requires less quantity of water for cooling.
7. The overall cost is much less than that of steam power station of the same capacity.
8. The thermal efficiency of the plant is higher than that of a steam power station.
9. It requires less operating staff.