Convert therm (EC) to gigawatt-hour
Please provide values below to convert therm (EC) [thm (EC)] to gigawatt-hour [GW*h], or Convert gigawatt-hour to therm (EC).
How to Convert Therm (Ec) to Gigawatt-Hour
1 thm (EC) = 2.93071111111111e-05 GW*h
Example: convert 15 thm (EC) to GW*h:
15 thm (EC) = 15 × 2.93071111111111e-05 GW*h = 0.000439606666666667 GW*h
Therm (Ec) to Gigawatt-Hour Conversion Table
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Therm (Ec)
The therm (EC) is a unit of energy used primarily in the measurement of natural gas and heating energy, equivalent to 100,000 British thermal units (BTUs).
History/Origin
The therm originated in the early 19th century as a practical unit for measuring large quantities of heat energy, especially in the gas industry, and has been standardized in various regions for energy billing and calculations.
Current Use
Today, the therm (EC) is used mainly in the natural gas industry and energy sectors to quantify heat energy consumption, although it has largely been supplemented or replaced by SI units like joules and kilowatt-hours in many regions.
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.