How much power can a hydropower plant generate in a day?

That depends upon the installed capacity of the plant. The largest hydroelectric power plant in the world is Three Gorges dam built on Yangtze river in China. It has an installed capacity of 22. read more

The largest hydroelectric power plant in the world is Three Gorges dam built on Yangtze river in China. It has an installed capacity of 22.5GW that means if operated at full capacity, it can generate 54 million units of electricity in a day. read more

If you want a quick answer to the question, see the table below which shows how much hydro energy would be generated in a year for a range of hydro systems with different maximum power outputs. It is interesting to note that an ‘average’ UK home uses 12 kWh of electricity every day, or 4,368 kWh per year. read more

Sure. It's not that hard. Let's say that there is a small dam in your area that is not used to produce electricity. read more

Personally I would place hydroelectric power in the same niche as geothermal power: Both have a very high potential and can cover most or all electricity needs – as long as you are in the right place. read more