Gigawatt-hour [GWh] to Kilowatt-hour [kWh] Converter
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How to Convert Gigawatt-hour to Kilowatt-hourKilowatt-hour
1 GWh = 1000000 kWh
1 kWh = 0.000001 GWh
Example: convert 34 GWh to kWh:
34 GWh = 34 x 1000000 = 34000000 kWh
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.
Kilowatt-hour
Definition: A kilowatt-hour (symbol kWh) is a unit of energy equal to one kilowatt (1,000 watts) of power sustained for one hour. It is a standard unit for measuring electrical energy consumption.
History/origin: The kilowatt-hour became widely adopted with the expansion of electrical grids and the need for a practical unit to measure household and industrial energy usage.
Current use: Kilowatt-hours are the standard unit used by utility companies to bill consumers for electricity usage. It's also used to specify the energy output of power plants and the energy consumption of large appliances.
Gigawatt-hour to Kilowatt-hour Conversion Table
Gigawatt-hour [GWh] | Kilowatt-hour [kWh] |
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0.01 GWh | 10000 kWh |
0.1 GWh | 100000 kWh |
1 GWh | 1000000 kWh |
10 GWh | 10000000 kWh |
50 GWh | 50000000 kWh |
100 GWh | 100000000 kWh |
1000 GWh | 1000000000 kWh |
10000 GWh | 10000000000 kWh |
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