Megawatt-hours conversion

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Megawatt-hours

Abbreviation/Symbol:

MWh

Unit of:

Energy

Power

Worldwide use:

Widely used in electricity generation and distribution eg for billing business customers

Definition:

A megawatt hour is equivalent to a power of 1,000,000 Watts being applied for an hour

Origin:

The kilowatt hour was originally known in the UK as the Board of Trade unit. This term derives from the name of the board that regulated the electricity industry in the UK until 1942

Common references:

A 100W light bulb left on continually for a year (in a non-leap-year) generates .876MW

Usage context:

Widely used in electricity generation and distribution eg for billing business customers

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