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Terajoule per Second [TJ/s]

Terajoule per second is a very large unit of power in the International System of Units (SI).

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  Terajoule (TJ) equals $10^{12}$ joules, representing a huge amount of energy.

  
  
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  When expressed as TJ/s, it measures the rate of energy transfer or work done at a scale of terajoules every second.

  
  
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  Since 1 joule per second = 1 watt, then:

  
  

This unit is used to describe extremely high power levels, such as large power plants, massive industrial operations, or major natural energy releases.

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).