Kilocalorie to Megawatt-Hour Converter
Megawatt-Hours (MWh):
0.581111
Understanding Energy Conversion
What is a Kilocalorie (kcal)?
A kilocalorie is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius. It's commonly used in nutrition and food science, where it's often simply called a "calorie".
What is a Megawatt-hour (MWh)?
A megawatt-hour is a unit of energy equivalent to one megawatt (1,000,000 watts) of power sustained for one hour. It's commonly used to measure large-scale electrical energy production and consumption.
Conversion Formula
To convert kilocalories to megawatt-hours, multiply the number of kilocalories by 1.1622×10⁻⁶. This conversion factor is based on the relationship between thermal and electrical energy units.