Megawatt ( Electrical Power Plant)

Power plants whether thermal or hydro are rated in Megawatt or Kilowatt. 

This rating denotes their power or in lay man language it tells the strength of power plant. More the strength more is the electricity generated by the plant.

Electrical Energy generated by a 100 MW Power plant:

We know we consume electrical energy in terms of Electrical Unit. 1 Electrical unit = 1 KWH= 1 KW * 1 H where KW=kilowatt and H=Hour Therefore a plant of 1 KW rating/capacity will produce one unit of electrical energy in one hour.

For Plant of 100 MW the electrical energy generated is as follows

Electrical Energy in one hour = 100 MW * 1 H = 100000 KW * 1 H = 100,000 KWH = 100,000 Units

Electrical Energy in one day = 100,000 Units * 24 = 2400,000 Units

Electrical Energy in one year = 2400,000 Units* 365 = 87,60,00,000 Units

Suppose rate of selling one unit = Rs 3

Annual Income of 100 MW power plant = Rs 3 * 876000000 = Rs.262,80,00,000

= Rs 263 crore