Convert megawatt to kilojoule/hour
Please provide values below to convert megawatt [MW] to kilojoule/hour [kJ/h], or Convert kilojoule/hour to megawatt.
How to Convert Megawatt to Kilojoule/hour
1 MW = 3599999.99712 kJ/h
Example: convert 15 MW to kJ/h:
15 MW = 15 × 3599999.99712 kJ/h = 53999999.9568 kJ/h
Megawatt to Kilojoule/hour Conversion Table
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Megawatt
A megawatt (MW) is a unit of power equal to one million watts, used to measure the output of power plants and the capacity of electrical systems.
History/Origin
The megawatt was introduced as part of the metric system to quantify large-scale power, becoming widely adopted in the 20th century with the expansion of electrical power generation and distribution.
Current Use
Megawatts are commonly used today to specify the capacity of power plants, electrical grids, and large-scale energy projects, facilitating standardized measurement of high power levels in various industries.
Kilojoule/hour
A kilojoule per hour (kJ/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of energy in kilojoules transferred or converted per hour.
History/Origin
The kilojoule per hour has been used as a measure of power in contexts where energy transfer rates are expressed over time, particularly in engineering and scientific applications, though it is less common than standard SI units like watts.
Current Use
kJ/h is used in specific fields such as thermodynamics and energy management to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in systems where energy is measured in kilojoules and the rate is expressed per hour, though it is often converted to watts for standardization.