Gigawatt-hour [GWh] to Megawatt-hour [MWh] Converter

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How to Convert Gigawatt-hour to Megawatt-hourMegawatt-hour

1 GWh = 1000 MWh
1 MWh = 0.001 GWh

Example: convert 71 GWh to MWh:
71 GWh = 71 x 1000 = 71000 MWh

Gigawatt-hour

Definition: A gigawatt-hour (symbol GWh) is a unit of energy equal to one gigawatt (1,000,000,000 watts) of power sustained for one hour. It represents a very large amount of energy.

History/origin: The gigawatt-hour is a derivative of the watt-hour, using the SI prefix 'giga-' to denote a factor of one billion. It became relevant with the development of very large-scale power generation facilities.

Current use: Gigawatt-hours are used to measure the energy output of entire power grids, the energy consumption of large countries or regions, and the total energy production of large renewable energy projects.

Megawatt-hour

Definition: A megawatt-hour (symbol MWh) is a unit of energy equal to one megawatt (1,000,000 watts) of power sustained for one hour. It represents a large amount of energy.

History/origin: The megawatt-hour is a derivative of the watt-hour, using the SI prefix 'mega-' to denote a factor of one million. It was developed to represent energy production and consumption on a larger scale.

Current use: Megawatt-hours are used to measure the energy output of large power plants, the energy consumption of large industrial facilities, and the trading of electricity on wholesale markets.

Gigawatt-hour to Megawatt-hour Conversion Table

Gigawatt-hour [GWh]Megawatt-hour [MWh]
0.01 GWh10 MWh
0.1 GWh100 MWh
1 GWh1000 MWh
10 GWh10000 MWh
50 GWh50000 MWh
100 GWh100000 MWh
1000 GWh1000000 MWh
10000 GWh10000000 MWh

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