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Kilojoule per Minute [kJ/min]

Kilojoule per minute is a unit of power measuring the rate of energy transfer or work done over time.

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  Kilojoule (kJ) equals $10^{3}$ joules (1,000 joules).

  
  
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  When expressed as kilojoule per minute (kJ/min), it measures how many kilojoules of energy are transferred or work is done every minute.

  
  
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  To convert to watts (joules per second), use:

  
  

This unit is useful for measuring power in processes where energy changes happen on a timescale of minutes.

Megawatt (MW)

The megawatt (symbol: MW) is a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI) equal to $10^{6}$ watts:

Megawatts are commonly used to express the power output of medium to large-sized power plants, such as wind farms, solar plants, and small hydroelectric stations. For example, a typical wind turbine might produce around 2 to 3 MW of power.

In practical terms, 1 megawatt can supply electricity to roughly 1,000 average homes.

The megawatt is a convenient scale for measuring electrical generation and consumption on a regional or city level, bridging the gap between smaller household power use (kilowatts) and larger industrial or national-scale power (gigawatts).