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For reference, about 10,000 100-watt lightbulbs or 5,000 computer systems would be needed to draw 1 MW. Also, 1 MW is approximately 1360 horsepower. Modern high-power diesel-electric locomotives typically have a peak power of 3–5 MW, while a typical modern nuclear power plant produces on the order of 500–2000 MW peak output.
The per capita data for many countries may be slightly inaccurate as population data may not be for the same year as the consumption data. Population data were obtained mainly from the IMF [ 3 ] in 2021 with some exceptions, in which case they were obtained from the Wikipedia pages for the corresponding countries/territories.
The watt (symbol: W) is the unit of power or radiant flux in the International System of Units (SI), equal to 1 joule per second or 1 kg⋅m 2 ⋅s −3. [1] [2] [3] It is used to quantify the rate of energy transfer.
Certain onshore wind farms can reach capacity factors of over 60%, for example the 44 MW Eolo plant in Nicaragua had a net generation of 232.132 GWh in 2015, equivalent to a capacity factor of 60.2%, [7] while United States annual capacity factors from 2013 through 2016 range from 32.2% to 34.7%.
The table lists 30 countries, which represent about 76% of the world population, 84% of the world GDP, and 85% of the world electricity generation. [8] [12] [14] [15] Productivity per electricity generation (concept similar to energy intensity) can be measured by dividing GDP over the electricity generated. The data is from 2019. [8] [12] [14] [15]
In 2022, Minnesota had a total summer capacity of 18,460 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 58,966 GWh. [2] In 2023, the electrical energy generation mix was 25.4% wind, 24.4% natural gas, 22.1% coal, 20.7% nuclear, 3.5% solar, 2% biomass (including most refuse-derived fuels), 1.2% hydroelectric, 0.1% petroleum, and 0.5 ...
PCS—Power conversion system, electric power conversion. Plant Control System. PCT—Programmable Communicating Thermostat (electricity), Production Conformity Test; PD—Preliminary Determination; PDC—Phasor data concentrator. See description in phasor measurement unit article. (electricity) PDCI—Pacific Direct Current Intertie (US ...
The amounts of fuel in the tables are based on lower heating value. The first table lists final consumption in the countries/regions which use most (85%), and per person as of 2018. In developing countries fuel consumption per person is low and more renewable. [27] Canada, Venezuela and Brazil generate most electricity with hydropower.