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Convert GWh to MW

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 10/28/2024

1 gigawatt = 1000 megawatts 1 MW of electricical Power means different GWh in a year according to how long the power can be used through the year. 1 year = 8760 hours. So at 100%, a power plant of 1 MW will produce 8760 MWh, ie 8,76 GWh For instance, with a nuclear power plant that usually runs 80% of the time you have: 1 MW -> 7 GWh in a year You have approximately the same ratio (a bit more) with a thermal power plant (fossil fuel) With wind power plant, they usually run 23% of the time in windy areas (due to meterological conditions). You then have in such a case : 1 MW -> 2 GWh in a year For solar power it is less and up to areas. In California, 1 MW -> 1,4 GWh in a year

In Germany, 1 MW -> 0,6 GWh in a year Electrical power of plants are up to types of plants: Nuclear & Fuel : around 1000 MW (up to power plant size...)

1 Wind turbine : up to 5 MW

Solar plant (photovoltaic) : up to 20 MW

Solar plant (other, experimental) : up to 500 MW so far

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