Megawatt-Hour

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Definition

Megawatt-Hour (MWh) is a standard unit of electrical energy that is equal to 3.6 billion joules. It is the amount of energy produced over one hour by a power plant with an output of 1 Megawatt (MW).

References

  • GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance (2015)