Convert gigawatt to Btu (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert gigawatt [GW] to Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h], or Convert Btu (th)/hour to gigawatt.
How to Convert Gigawatt to Btu (Th)/hour
1 GW = 3414424783.80716 Btu(th)/h
Example: convert 15 GW to Btu(th)/h:
15 GW = 15 × 3414424783.80716 Btu(th)/h = 51216371757.1074 Btu(th)/h
Gigawatt to Btu (Th)/hour Conversion Table
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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.
Btu (Th)/hour
Btu (th)/hour is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of thermal energy in British thermal units (Btu) delivered or consumed per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (th)/hour originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy, and has been used primarily in the heating and energy industries to quantify thermal power rates. Its usage dates back to the early 20th century as a standard measure in thermal energy calculations.
Current Use
Today, Btu (th)/hour is used mainly in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, as well as in energy consumption and efficiency assessments, to specify thermal power rates of equipment and systems.