Convert gigawatt-hour to kilojoule
Please provide values below to convert gigawatt-hour [GW*h] to kilojoule [kJ], or Convert kilojoule to gigawatt-hour.
How to Convert Gigawatt-Hour to Kilojoule
1 GW*h = 3600000000 kJ
Example: convert 15 GW*h to kJ:
15 GW*h = 15 × 3600000000 kJ = 54000000000 kJ
Gigawatt-Hour to Kilojoule 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.
Kilojoule
A kilojoule (kJ) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 joules, used to quantify energy transfer or work done.
History/Origin
The kilojoule was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to provide a convenient scale for measuring energy, especially in fields like nutrition and physics, replacing the joule for larger quantities.
Current Use
The kilojoule is widely used in nutrition to express food energy content, in physics and engineering to measure energy transfer, and in various scientific and industrial applications within the 'Energy' converter category.