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About GERARD PECHERSTORFER
GERARD PECHERSTORFER lives in PHUKET.
- Member since: 2009
On August 11, 2009 GERARD PECHERSTORFER Discussed
America’s First Solar Thermal Plant Is On
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On August 11, 2009 GERARD PECHERSTORFER Discussed
America’s First Solar Thermal Plant Is On
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The ability to generate electricity is measured in watts. Watts are very small units, so the terms kilowatt (kW = 1,000 watts), megawatt (MW = 1 million watts).20 Megawatts are 20 million WattsElectricity production and consumption are most commonly measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh). A kilowatt-hour refers to one kilowatt (1,000 watts) of electricity produced or consumed for one hour. One 50-watt light bulb left on for 20 hours consumes one kilowatt-hour of electricity (50 watts x 20 hours = 1,000 watt-hours = 1 kWh).If an average household uses about 2,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity each year, enough to power 10,000 homes with 20 MW.
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The ability to generate electricity is measured in watts. Watts are very small units, so the terms kilowatt (kW = 1,000 watts), megawatt (MW = 1 million watts).20 Megawatts are 20 million WattsElectricity production and consumption are most commonly measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh). A kilowatt-hour refers to one kilowatt (1,000 watts) of electricity produced or consumed for one hour. One 50-watt light bulb left on for 20 hours consumes one kilowatt-hour of electricity (50 watts x 20 hours = 1,000 watt-hours = 1 kWh).If an average household uses about 2,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity each year, enough to power 10,000 homes with 20 MW.