Convert kilojoule/hour to gigawatt
Please provide values below to convert kilojoule/hour [kJ/h] to gigawatt [GW], or Convert gigawatt to kilojoule/hour.
How to Convert Kilojoule/hour to Gigawatt
1 kJ/h = 2.77777778e-10 GW
Example: convert 15 kJ/h to GW:
15 kJ/h = 15 × 2.77777778e-10 GW = 4.16666667e-09 GW
Kilojoule/hour to Gigawatt Conversion Table
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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.
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.