gigawatts
/ˈɡɪɡəˌwɑts/
noun
- Plural of gigawatt; multiple units of electrical power equal to one billion watts each.
- The new hydroelectric dam can generate up to 8 gigawatts of power.
- During peak hours, the city's demand can reach 12 gigawatts.
- Several gigawatts of solar capacity have been installed across the state this year.