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Follow these steps to convert given Megawatt-hour value from Megawatt-hour units to Gigajoules units.
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Formula
To convert given energy from Megawatt-hour to Gigajoules, use the following formula.
Gigajoules = Megawatt-hour*3.6
Calculation
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Megawatt-hour to Gigajoules Conversion Table
The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Megawatt-hour to Gigajoules.
Megawatt-hour (MWh)
Gigajoules (GJ)
0.01 MWh
0.036GJ
0.1 MWh
0.36GJ
1 MWh
3.6GJ
2 MWh
7.2GJ
3 MWh
10.8GJ
4 MWh
14.4GJ
5 MWh
18 GJ
6 MWh
21.6GJ
7 MWh
25.2GJ
8 MWh
28.8GJ
9 MWh
32.4GJ
10 MWh
36 GJ
20 MWh
72 GJ
50 MWh
180 GJ
100 MWh
360 GJ
1000 MWh
3600 GJ
Megawatt-hour
A Megawatt-hour (MWh) is a unit of energy that measures the amount of electrical energy consumed or generated over time. One megawatt-hour is equivalent to one megawatt (1,000,000 watts) of power used or produced for one hour. This unit is commonly used to quantify large-scale energy usage, such as that of power plants, industrial facilities, or in the context of national and regional energy consumption. For example, if a power plant operates at 1 megawatt of output for one hour, it produces 1 MWh of energy. Megawatt-hours are crucial for understanding and managing large-scale energy production and consumption.
Gigajoules
A Gigajoule (GJ) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000,000,000 joules. It is commonly used to measure very large quantities of energy, such as the energy consumption of cities, the energy production of power plants, and the energy content of large quantities of fuel. One gigajoule is the amount of energy required to apply a force of one newton over a distance of one billion meters, or the energy transferred when one gigawatt of power is applied for one second. Gigajoules are used in various fields, including energy production, industrial processes, and large-scale energy management, providing a standard measure for comparing substantial energy transfers and consumption.
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"examples": "<div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">1</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that a power plant generates an average of 5 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy in a day.<br>Convert this energy generation from Megawatt-hours to Gigajoules.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The energy in megawatt-hour is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(Megawatt-hour)</sub></span> = 5</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert energy from megawatt-hour to gigajoules is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Energy<sub>(Gigajoules)</sub></span> = <span>Energy<sub>(Megawatt-hour)</sub></span> × 3.6</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Energy<sub>(Megawatt-hour)</sub> = 5</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(Gigajoules)</sub></span> = <span>5</span> × 3.6</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(Gigajoules)</sub></span> = 18</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>5 MWh</strong> is equal to <strong>18 GJ</strong>.</p>\n <p>The energy is <strong>18 GJ</strong>, in gigajoules.</p>\n </div>\n <div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">2</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that a wind turbine generates 2 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy in a day.<br>Convert this energy generation from megawatt-hours to Gigajoules.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The energy in megawatt-hour is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(Megawatt-hour)</sub></span> = 2</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert energy from megawatt-hour to gigajoules is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Energy<sub>(Gigajoules)</sub></span> = <span>Energy<sub>(Megawatt-hour)</sub></span> × 3.6</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Energy<sub>(Megawatt-hour)</sub> = 2</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(Gigajoules)</sub></span> = <span>2</span> × 3.6</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(Gigajoules)</sub></span> = 7.2</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>2 MWh</strong> is equal to <strong>7.2 GJ</strong>.</p>\n <p>The energy is <strong>7.2 GJ</strong>, in gigajoules.</p>\n </div>\n ",
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"table1n": "<h2><span class=\"x\">Megawatt-hour</span> to <span class=\"y\">Gigajoules</span> Conversion Table</h2><p>The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Megawatt-hour to Gigajoules.</p><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"column\" role=\"columnheader\">Megawatt-hour (<span class=\"unit\">MWh</span>)</th><th scope=\"column\" role=\"columnheader\">Gigajoules (<span class=\"unit\">GJ</span>)</th><tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>0.01 <span class=\"unit\">MWh</span></td><td>0<span>.036</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>0.1 <span class=\"unit\">MWh</span></td><td>0<span>.36</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>1 <span class=\"unit\">MWh</span></td><td>3<span>.6</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>2 <span class=\"unit\">MWh</span></td><td>7<span>.2</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>3 <span class=\"unit\">MWh</span></td><td>10<span>.8</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>4 <span class=\"unit\">MWh</span></td><td>14<span>.4</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>5 <span class=\"unit\">MWh</span></td><td>18 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>6 <span class=\"unit\">MWh</span></td><td>21<span>.6</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>7 <span class=\"unit\">MWh</span></td><td>25<span>.2</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>8 <span class=\"unit\">MWh</span></td><td>28<span>.8</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>9 <span class=\"unit\">MWh</span></td><td>32<span>.4</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>10 <span class=\"unit\">MWh</span></td><td>36 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>20 <span class=\"unit\">MWh</span></td><td>72 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>50 <span class=\"unit\">MWh</span></td><td>180 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>100 <span class=\"unit\">MWh</span></td><td>360 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>1000 <span class=\"unit\">MWh</span></td><td>3600 <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr></table>",
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