Definition of Megawatt

a unit for measuring electricity that is equal to one million watts of power

Examples of Megawatt in a sentence

The current national average of homes powered by a megawatt of solar power is 160.  🔊

One megawatt of electricity can power up to 900 homes given the right conditions.  🔊

Ten car engines is equal to the power of one megawatt.  🔊

The number of homes that can be powered by a megawatt of solar energy depends on many factors including sunshine rates and wind.  🔊

The world’s largest energy plant had a 450 megawatt capacity.  🔊

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