gigawatt

/ˈɡɪɡəˌwɑt/
noun
  1. A unit of electrical power equal to one billion watts, used to measure the output of large power plants or the consumption of a region.
    • The entire country of Denmark sometimes generates more than 5 gigawatts from wind turbines.
    • By 2030, the solar farm is expected to have a capacity of 2 gigawatts.
    • A typical nuclear power plant produces about one gigawatt of electricity.
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