Gigawatt-hour [GWh] to Watt-hour [Wh] Converter
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How to Convert Gigawatt-hour to Watt-hourWatt-hour
1 GWh = 1000000000 Wh
1 Wh = 1e-9 GWh
Example: convert 9 GWh to Wh:
9 GWh = 9 x 1000000000 = 9000000000 Wh
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.
Watt-hour
Definition: A watt-hour (symbol Wh) is a unit of energy equal to one watt of power sustained for one hour. It is commonly used to measure electrical energy consumption.
History/origin: The watt-hour is derived from the watt, the SI unit of power, and the hour, a unit of time. It was developed alongside the increasing use of electricity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Current use: Watt-hours are commonly used to measure the energy capacity of batteries, the energy consumption of household appliances, and the amount of electricity generated or consumed by power plants and consumers.
Gigawatt-hour to Watt-hour Conversion Table
Gigawatt-hour [GWh] | Watt-hour [Wh] |
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0.01 GWh | 10000000 Wh |
0.1 GWh | 100000000 Wh |
1 GWh | 1000000000 Wh |
10 GWh | 10000000000 Wh |
50 GWh | 50000000000 Wh |
100 GWh | 100000000000 Wh |
1000 GWh | 1000000000000 Wh |
10000 GWh | 10000000000000 Wh |
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