gigawatt

[ gig-uh-wot, jig- ]

noun

1. one billion watts. : GW, Gw

Word History and Origins

Origin of gigawatt¹

First recorded in 1960–65; giga- + watt

Example Sentences

With a combination of policy changes and technology advancements, US geothermal generation could reach 60 gigawatts by 2050, according to a 2019 DOE report.

From MIT Technology Review

Provincial governments in China green-lit more coal-plant projects in the first half of 2020 than they did in 2018 and 2019 combined—17 gigawatts in all, enough to power several million homes.

From Fortune