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gigawatt

American  
[gig-uh-wot, jig-] / ˈgɪg əˌwɒt, ˈdʒɪg- /

noun

  1. one billion watts. GW, Gw


Etymology

Origin of gigawatt

First recorded in 1960–65; giga- + watt

Example Sentences

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“As AI workloads continue to scale and drive unprecedented demand for compute, power delivery has become one of the most critical challenges in enabling next-generation gigawatt AI factories,” said CEO Chris Allexandre in the statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Collectively the two facilities provide about 1 gigawatt of computing power.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

A large-scale agreement with energy company EDF calls for Ford Energy to supply 4 gigawatt hours annually, beginning in 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Ford’s newly launched subsidiary Ford Energy reached a framework agreement with utility company EDF Group to sell up to 20 gigawatt hours of battery energy storage systems over five years.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The deal gives EDF’s North American business the ability to purchase up to 4 gigawatt hours of Ford’s battery energy-storage systems a year, or 20 GWh overall, with deliveries expected to begin in 2028.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

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