Capacity factor

Calculate Capacity factor instantly with the exact formula and a worked example. Free online calculator — no signup.

Output, MWh/yr

Installed power, MW

Capacity factor

34.2466%

CF = E / (P·8760)Calculate Capacity factor instantly with the exact formula and a worked example. Free online calculator — no signup.

34,25%

A physics calculator based on a standard formula. Enter the parameters to compute the result instantly — for coursework, labs, and engineering tasks.

The calculator computes Capacity factor (%) from parameters:

Example 1

Output, MWh/yr = 30,000, Installed power, MW = 10

→ Capacity factor: 34.25 %

Example 2 (×1.5)

Output, MWh/yr = 45,000, Installed power, MW = 15

→ Capacity factor: 34.25 %

More about: Capacity factor

The “Capacity factor” calculator computes Capacity factor in % from 2 parameters: output, mwh/yr, installed power, mw.

A standard physics formula used in educational and engineering tasks.

With parameters Output, MWh/yr = 30,000, Installed power, MW = 10 the result is 34.25 % (CF = E / (P·8760)).