Convert gigawatt-hour to Btu (th)
Please provide values below to convert gigawatt-hour [GW*h] to Btu (th) [Btu (th)], or Convert Btu (th) to gigawatt-hour.
How to Convert Gigawatt-Hour to Btu (Th)
1 GW*h = 3414425107.64876 Btu (th)
Example: convert 15 GW*h to Btu (th):
15 GW*h = 15 × 3414425107.64876 Btu (th) = 51216376614.7314 Btu (th)
Gigawatt-Hour to Btu (Th) Conversion Table
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Gigawatt-Hour
A gigawatt-hour (GW·h) is a unit of energy equal to one billion watt-hours, representing the amount of energy produced or consumed over one hour at a power level of one gigawatt.
History/Origin
The gigawatt-hour emerged as a standard unit of energy measurement in the 20th century with the development of large-scale power generation and electrical engineering, facilitating the quantification of energy production and consumption in power plants and grids.
Current Use
Gigawatt-hours are used today to measure large-scale energy production, consumption, and capacity in power systems, renewable energy projects, and national energy statistics, aiding in energy management and planning.
Btu (Th)
The Btu (th), or British thermal unit (th), is a unit of energy used primarily in the United States to measure heat content, equivalent to the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
History/Origin
The Btu (th) originated from the British thermal unit, a traditional unit of heat in the British Imperial system, and has been used historically in heating, cooling, and energy industries to quantify energy content and heat transfer.
Current Use
Today, the Btu (th) is mainly used in the energy sector, particularly in heating and cooling systems, natural gas billing, and energy content measurement, especially within the United States.