Convert gigawatt to exawatt
Please provide values below to convert gigawatt [GW] to exawatt [EW], or Convert exawatt to gigawatt.
How to Convert Gigawatt to Exawatt
1 GW = 1e-09 EW
Example: convert 15 GW to EW:
15 GW = 15 × 1e-09 EW = 1.5e-08 EW
Gigawatt to Exawatt Conversion Table
| gigawatt | exawatt |
|---|
Gigawatt
A gigawatt (GW) is a unit of power equal to one billion watts, used to measure large-scale electrical power generation or consumption.
History/Origin
The gigawatt was introduced as part of the metric system's adoption for expressing large power quantities, particularly in the context of electrical engineering and energy projects, becoming widely used in the 20th century with the growth of large power plants and national grids.
Current Use
Gigawatts are commonly used today to quantify the capacity of power plants, energy production, and national or regional power consumption levels, especially in the context of renewable energy projects and large-scale infrastructure.
Exawatt
An exawatt (EW) is a unit of power equal to 10^18 watts.
History/Origin
The exawatt is part of the SI prefix system, introduced to represent extremely large power quantities, especially in theoretical physics and astrophysics, as the need to express vast energy outputs grew.
Current Use
Exawatts are primarily used in scientific contexts to describe the power output of large-scale phenomena such as stars and cosmic events; they are rarely used in everyday measurements.