gigawatt

noun

giga·​watt ˈji-gə-ˌwät  ˈgi- 

: a unit of power equal to one billion watts

Examples of gigawatt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The projects are also expected to preserve nearly 4 gigawatts of existing nuclear capacity, which the DOE says is enough to power more than 3 million homes. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Goldwind, the global leader, installed nearly 30 gigawatts—double that of Vestas. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Currently, the entire state of Utah produces only around 4 gigawatts of electricity on average (though its peak capacity in summer can reach around 10 gigawatts). — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

As part of a broader commitment from Seoul made during trade negotiations last year, the project will also include eight large-scale nuclear power plants and a 6-gigawatt power generation facility in Texas. — The Hill Staff, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gigawatt

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