Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
megawatt-hour
noun
/ˈmɛɡəˌwɒt ˈaʊər/
Definition
A unit of energy equivalent to one megawatt of power used for one hour.
Examples
- The power plant generated 500 megawatt-hours of electricity this month.
- Using 1,200 megawatt-hours, the city managed to power all its public facilities for a day.
- Each solar panel contributes about 1 megawatt-hour of energy to the grid annually.
Meaning
The megawatt-hour (MWh) measures how much electrical energy a power source generates or consumes over time, specifically one hour.
Synonyms
- Energy hour
- MWh
- Electricity hour
