Convert gigawatt-hour to kilocalorie (th)
Please provide values below to convert gigawatt-hour [GW*h] to kilocalorie (th) [kcal (th)], or Convert kilocalorie (th) to gigawatt-hour.
How to Convert Gigawatt-Hour to Kilocalorie (Th)
1 GW*h = 860420650.095602 kcal (th)
Example: convert 15 GW*h to kcal (th):
15 GW*h = 15 × 860420650.095602 kcal (th) = 12906309751.434 kcal (th)
Gigawatt-Hour to Kilocalorie (Th) Conversion Table
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Gigawatt-Hour
A gigawatt-hour (GW·h) is a unit of energy equal to one billion watt-hours, representing the amount of energy produced or consumed over one hour at a power level of one gigawatt.
History/Origin
The gigawatt-hour emerged as a standard unit of energy measurement in the 20th century with the development of large-scale power generation and electrical engineering, facilitating the quantification of energy production and consumption in power plants and grids.
Current Use
Gigawatt-hours are used today to measure large-scale energy production, consumption, and capacity in power systems, renewable energy projects, and national energy statistics, aiding in energy management and planning.
Kilocalorie (Th)
A kilocalorie (kcal) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories, commonly used to measure the energy content of food and beverages.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie originated in the 19th century as a unit to quantify heat energy, especially in nutrition and thermodynamics. It was widely adopted in the early 20th century for dietary energy measurement.
Current Use
Today, the kilocalorie is primarily used in nutrition to express the energy content of food and drinks, although it is often simply called a 'calorie' in everyday language.