gigawatti
Gigawatt is a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one billion (10^9) watts. It is commonly used to measure the output of large-scale power plants, such as nuclear, coal, or hydroelectric facilities. The term "gigawatt" is derived from the prefix "giga," which denotes a factor of one billion, and "watt," the unit of power named after James Watt, the inventor of the steam engine.
The gigawatt is particularly relevant in the context of renewable energy, where large-scale projects are often
In the context of energy consumption, a gigawatt is equivalent to the power consumed by approximately 750,000