The maximum amount of electricity that can be provided at a particular part in time.
Capacity is expressed in watts (W) or in multiples of watts:
Kilowatts (kW) : 1,000 watts
Megawatts (MW) : 1 million watts
Gigawatts : 1 billion watts
The maximum amount of electricity that can be provided at a particular part in time.
Capacity is expressed in watts (W) or in multiples of watts:
Kilowatts (kW) : 1,000 watts
Megawatts (MW) : 1 million watts
Gigawatts : 1 billion watts
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