Convert kiloton to megawatt-hour
Please provide values below to convert kiloton [kton] to megawatt-hour [MW*h], or Convert megawatt-hour to kiloton.
How to Convert Kiloton to Megawatt-Hour
1 kton = 1162.22222222222 MW*h
Example: convert 15 kton to MW*h:
15 kton = 15 × 1162.22222222222 MW*h = 17433.3333333333 MW*h
Kiloton to Megawatt-Hour Conversion Table
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Kiloton
A kiloton (kton) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 metric tons or 1,000,000 kilograms.
History/Origin
The term 'kiloton' has been used historically to measure large quantities of mass, especially in contexts like military explosives and nuclear weapon yields, where it signifies the equivalent of 1,000 tons of TNT.
Current Use
Today, kilotons are primarily used to quantify the explosive power of nuclear weapons and large-scale energy measurements, as well as in some industrial and scientific applications involving large masses.
Megawatt-Hour
A megawatt-hour (MW·h) is a unit of energy equal to one megawatt of power sustained for one hour.
History/Origin
The megawatt-hour has been used since the development of large-scale electrical power systems to quantify energy production and consumption, especially in power generation and grid management, becoming standard in the 20th century.
Current Use
It is commonly used today to measure electricity generation, consumption, and capacity in power plants, utilities, and energy markets worldwide.