Convert megawatt-hour to calorie (nutritional)
Please provide values below to convert megawatt-hour [MW*h] to calorie (nutritional) [Cal], or Convert calorie (nutritional) to megawatt-hour.
How to Convert Megawatt-Hour to Calorie (Nutritional)
1 MW*h = 859845.227858985 Cal
Example: convert 15 MW*h to Cal:
15 MW*h = 15 × 859845.227858985 Cal = 12897678.4178848 Cal
Megawatt-Hour to Calorie (Nutritional) 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.
Calorie (Nutritional)
A calorie (Cal) is a unit of energy used to measure the amount of energy provided by food and beverages, specifically representing the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius.
History/Origin
The calorie was first introduced in the 19th century as a unit to quantify energy in nutrition. It has since become a standard measure in dietary and nutritional contexts, although the scientific community often prefers the joule as the SI unit of energy.
Current Use
Calories are widely used in nutrition to quantify the energy content of food and beverages, helping consumers manage dietary intake and energy balance. The term 'Calorie' with a capital 'C' typically refers to kilocalories (kcal), which are equivalent to 1,000 small calories.