Convert megawatt-hour to kilocalorie (th)
Please provide values below to convert megawatt-hour [MW*h] to kilocalorie (th) [kcal (th)], or Convert kilocalorie (th) to megawatt-hour.
How to Convert Megawatt-Hour to Kilocalorie (Th)
1 MW*h = 860420.650095602 kcal (th)
Example: convert 15 MW*h to kcal (th):
15 MW*h = 15 × 860420.650095602 kcal (th) = 12906309.751434 kcal (th)
Megawatt-Hour to Kilocalorie (Th) Conversion Table
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Megawatt-Hour
A megawatt-hour (MW·h) is a unit of energy equal to one megawatt of power sustained for one hour.
History/Origin
The megawatt-hour has been used since the development of large-scale electrical power systems to quantify energy production and consumption, especially in power generation and grid management, becoming standard in the 20th century.
Current Use
It is commonly used today to measure electricity generation, consumption, and capacity in power plants, utilities, and energy markets worldwide.
Kilocalorie (Th)
A kilocalorie (kcal) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories, commonly used to measure the energy content of food and beverages.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie originated in the 19th century as a unit to quantify heat energy, especially in nutrition and thermodynamics. It was widely adopted in the early 20th century for dietary energy measurement.
Current Use
Today, the kilocalorie is primarily used in nutrition to express the energy content of food and drinks, although it is often simply called a 'calorie' in everyday language.