Convert gigawatt to calorie (th)/minute
Please provide values below to convert gigawatt [GW] to calorie (th)/minute [cal(th)/min], or Convert calorie (th)/minute to gigawatt.
How to Convert Gigawatt to Calorie (Th)/minute
1 GW = 14340344.1751149 cal(th)/min
Example: convert 15 GW to cal(th)/min:
15 GW = 15 × 14340344.1751149 cal(th)/min = 215105162.626723 cal(th)/min
Gigawatt to Calorie (Th)/minute Conversion Table
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Gigawatt
A gigawatt (GW) is a unit of power equal to one billion watts, used to measure large-scale electrical power generation or consumption.
History/Origin
The gigawatt was introduced as part of the metric system's adoption for expressing large power quantities, particularly in the context of electrical engineering and energy projects, becoming widely used in the 20th century with the growth of large power plants and national grids.
Current Use
Gigawatts are commonly used today to quantify the capacity of power plants, energy production, and national or regional power consumption levels, especially in the context of renewable energy projects and large-scale infrastructure.
Calorie (Th)/minute
A calorie (th)/minute is a unit of power representing the amount of heat energy in calories (thermochemical) transferred or used per minute.
History/Origin
The calorie (th)/minute has been used historically in thermodynamics and nutrition to quantify heat transfer rates, especially before the adoption of the watt as the standard SI unit of power.
Current Use
Today, the calorie (th)/minute is rarely used in scientific contexts, having been largely replaced by the watt; however, it may still appear in specialized fields or legacy data related to heat transfer and energy consumption.