Convert dekawatt to gigawatt
Please provide values below to convert dekawatt [daW] to gigawatt [GW], or Convert gigawatt to dekawatt.
How to Convert Dekawatt to Gigawatt
1 daW = 1e-08 GW
Example: convert 15 daW to GW:
15 daW = 15 × 1e-08 GW = 1.5e-07 GW
Dekawatt to Gigawatt Conversion Table
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Dekawatt
A dekawatt (daW) is a unit of power equal to 10 watts.
History/Origin
The dekawatt was introduced as part of the metric system's prefixes for larger units of power, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts, but it is not widely adopted in everyday use.
Current Use
The dekawatt is rarely used in modern practice; power measurements are typically expressed in watts or kilowatts. It may appear in specialized technical fields or historical references.
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.