How will line loading be affected if Generator C, loaded at 60 MW with a shift factor of 0.60 to a line, trips offline?

When Generator C, which is loaded at 60 MW and has a shift factor of 0.60 to a particular transmission line, trips offline, the effect on line loading can be calculated based on the shift factor. The shift factor indicates how much of the generator's output contributes to the flow on the specific line in consideration.

To determine the impact on line loading, you multiply the generator's output by its shift factor:

60 MW (output of Generator C) * 0.60 (shift factor) = 36 MW.

This calculation shows that when Generator C trips offline, it is effectively removing 36 MW of load contribution to that line. Consequently, the line loading will decrease by 36 MW, indicating that the removal of this generator's output will lead to lower power flow on the line.

The other options reflect misinterpretations of how the shift factor works in relation to the generator's output and its contribution to the line loading. They do not take into account that the shift factor proportionally adjusts the impact of the generator output on the line.