gigawatt
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gigawatt
Example Sentences
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At one gigawatt, it is expected to be Australia's largest single energy user.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Leasing out 1 gigawatt would only take up 7% of Meta’s total 14-gigawatt capacity goal for 2027 while adding up to $4.32 in per-share earnings, he added.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
A computing power capacity of one gigawatt is often referred to as "hyperscale".
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The campus could eventually grow past the planned 1.6 gigawatt capacity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
On June 23 the Energy Department’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing announced the American Nuclear Supply Chain Loans—$17.5 billion to jump-start long‑lead procurement items for 10 new 1.1 gigawatt AP1000 reactors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
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