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== Definition ==
 
== 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 MW.
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'''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 ==
 
== References ==

Revision as of 13:16, 31 May 2023

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)