H Herm Guest Jan 8, 2009 #1 How could you simplify what 170 megawatts (MW) really are? Is it possible to compare it to a certain number of barrels of oil or to something simpler to understand since picturing 170MW is hard?
How could you simplify what 170 megawatts (MW) really are? Is it possible to compare it to a certain number of barrels of oil or to something simpler to understand since picturing 170MW is hard?
C Common Sense Guest Jan 8, 2009 #2 One megawatt is one million watts. It requires about 750 watts to run a typical 1 horsepower motor at 110 volts.
One megawatt is one million watts. It requires about 750 watts to run a typical 1 horsepower motor at 110 volts.