Megawatt-hour [MWh] to Kilowatt-hour [kWh] Converter

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How to Convert Megawatt-hour to Kilowatt-hourKilowatt-hour

1 MWh = 1000 kWh
1 kWh = 0.001 MWh

Example: convert 81 MWh to kWh:
81 MWh = 81 x 1000 = 81000 kWh

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.

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.

Megawatt-hour to Kilowatt-hour Conversion Table

Megawatt-hour [MWh]Kilowatt-hour [kWh]
0.01 MWh10 kWh
0.1 MWh100 kWh
1 MWh1000 kWh
10 MWh10000 kWh
50 MWh50000 kWh
100 MWh100000 kWh
1000 MWh1000000 kWh
10000 MWh10000000 kWh

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