The discussion clarifies that a generator with a capacity of 100MW produces energy at a rate of 100 megawatts, meaning it generates 100MWh (megawatt-hours) of energy in one hour when fully loaded. The term "MW" refers to the rate of energy generation, not the total quantity produced. Additionally, the generator's output can be quantified as 100,000,000 joules per second, equating to approximately 3.1556926 x 10^15 joules per year.
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Assuming it is loaded with a 100MW consumer, the generator will produce 100MW at any given time. In one hour, it will have generated 100MWh or megawatthours of energy..for which the user will be charged...if it is a commercial generator.karthikgnv said:Hi all...people always tell that the machine has a generating capacity of say 100MW..now... my doubt is..in how much time it generates those 100MW..that is in a day or in an hour something like that?
This may be a basic doubt...i don't know..but i can't help it...
Thanx
russ_watters said:To put it another way, MW is a rate of energy generation, not a quantity of energy generated.
karthikgnv said:Hi all...people always tell that the machine has a generating capacity of say 100MW..now... my doubt is..in how much time it generates those 100MW..that is in a day or in an hour something like that?
This may be a basic doubt...i don't know..but i can't help it...
Thanx