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Result3.6 GJ1 MWh = 3.6 GJ
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MWh to GJ Converter
Convert megawatt-hour (MWh) to gigajoule (GJ). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through joule
Enter a megawatt-hour value to calculate gigajoule with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
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All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| ergfrom MWh | erg | 3.6e16 |
| microjoulefrom MWh | µJ | 3.6e15 |
| millijoulefrom MWh | mJ | 3600000000000 |
| joulefrom MWh | J | 3600000000 |
| kilojoulefrom MWh | kJ | 3600000 |
| megajoulefrom MWh | MJ | 3600 |
| gigajoulefrom MWh | GJ | 3.6 |
| watt-hourfrom MWh | Wh | 1000000 |
| kilowatt-hourfrom MWh | kWh | 1000 |
| megawatt-hourfrom MWh | MWh | 1 |
| thermochemical caloriefrom MWh | calₜₕ | 860421000 |
| thermochemical kilocaloriefrom MWh | kcalₜₕ | 860421 |
| International Table caloriefrom MWh | calIT | 859845000 |
| International Table British thermal unitfrom MWh | BtuIT | 3412140 |
| U.S. thermfrom MWh | therm US | 34.1296 |
| foot pound-forcefrom MWh | ft·lbf | 2655220000 |
| electronvoltfrom MWh | eV | 2.24694e28 |
| kiloelectronvoltfrom MWh | keV | 2.24694e25 |
| megaelectronvoltfrom MWh | MeV | 2.24694e22 |
| gigaelectronvoltfrom MWh | GeV | 2.24694e19 |
| ton of TNTfrom MWh | t TNT | 0.860421 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
MWh to GJ Conversion Reference
Megawatt-hour (MWh) and gigajoule (GJ) are units of energy & work. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Megawatt-hour (MWh) | Gigajoule (GJ) |
|---|---|
| 1 MWh | 3.6 GJ |
| 5 MWh | 18 GJ |
| 10 MWh | 36 GJ |
| 100 MWh | 360 GJ |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
GJ to MWh (gigajoule to megawatt-hour)
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