Convert megawatt-hour to therm
Please provide values below to convert megawatt-hour [MW*h] to therm [thm], or Convert therm to megawatt-hour.
How to Convert Megawatt-Hour to Therm
1 MW*h = 34.1214115648838 thm
Example: convert 15 MW*h to thm:
15 MW*h = 15 × 34.1214115648838 thm = 511.821173473256 thm
Megawatt-Hour to Therm Conversion Table
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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.
Therm
A therm is a unit of energy used primarily to measure natural gas consumption, equivalent to 100,000 British thermal units (BTUs).
History/Origin
The therm was introduced in the early 20th century by the American Gas Association to standardize natural gas billing and measurement; it became widely adopted in North America for energy calculations.
Current Use
Today, the therm is still used in the natural gas industry for billing and energy measurement, although other units like gigajoules and cubic meters are also common globally.