Megawatt-hour [MWh] to Gigawatt-hour [GWh] Converter
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How to Convert Megawatt-hour to Gigawatt-hourGigawatt-hour
1 MWh = 0.001 GWh
1 GWh = 1000 MWh
Example: convert 60 MWh to GWh:
60 MWh = 60 x 0.001 = 0.06 GWh
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
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 to Gigawatt-hour Conversion Table
Megawatt-hour [MWh] | Gigawatt-hour [GWh] |
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0.01 MWh | 0.00001 GWh |
0.1 MWh | 0.0001 GWh |
1 MWh | 0.001 GWh |
10 MWh | 0.01 GWh |
50 MWh | 0.05 GWh |
100 MWh | 0.1 GWh |
1000 MWh | 1 GWh |
10000 MWh | 10 GWh |
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