absGeekNZ , 3 months ago This article is completely wrong. Watts doesn't have a time factor at all. Power is measured in W (Watts). Energy is measured in J (Joule's), or Wh (Watt-hours) where 1 Wh = 3600 J. So 1.21GW is enough power to light 12.1 million 100 W bulbs, if you kept them powered for 1s you would use 1.21GJ of energy, which is 3.36MWh. I can't believe how badly the article gets it wrong. I'm an engineer, I work with this stuff regularly.
This article is completely wrong.
Watts doesn't have a time factor at all.
Power is measured in W (Watts). Energy is measured in J (Joule's), or Wh (Watt-hours) where 1 Wh = 3600 J.
So 1.21GW is enough power to light 12.1 million 100 W bulbs, if you kept them powered for 1s you would use 1.21GJ of energy, which is 3.36MWh.
I can't believe how badly the article gets it wrong.
I'm an engineer, I work with this stuff regularly.