Definitions
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- noun a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour
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Examples
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The very best batteries available today can store about 0.4 MJ/kg (0.05 kw-hr/lb) including the cases and safety systems.
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As indicated in Table 2, the fissioning of 1 gram of U-235 releases 2.28 x 104 kw-hr of heat, which is equivalent to the heat of combustion of 3 tons of coal or of 13 barrels of oil.
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The total of 8.5 X 1015 kw-hr of heat for the fuels of the United States represents about a third of the fossil fuels of the world.
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Service Corporation cost from 10 to 12 cents per kw-hr. delivered at the mouth of the tunnel.
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Part of this current cost 5 cents per kw-hr., and there were fairly heavy charges for connecting the tunnel wiring system with the source of supply.
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November 7, 2011, by gettingreal2 A 1 kilowatt capacity solar system generates about 1800 kw-hr per year. ...
The Seattle Times 2011
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The Tesla carries a claimed 53 kw-hr of usable e-energy. (actually over 30% more but unusable$$$).
Autoblog Green 2010
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The most efficient natural gas plants can achieve a heat rate of approximately 6,000 BTU/kw-hr, but the backup power plants that are called into service to replace the output of existing plants are generally not the most modern and efficient.
NEI Nuclear Notes 2010
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The most efficient natural gas plants can achieve a heat rate of approximately 6,000 BTU/kw-hr, but the backup power plants that are called into service to replace the output of existing plants are generally not the most modern and efficient.
Atomic Insights Blog 2010
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Recycling might add 20-30% to fuel cycle costs if back end is assumed to cost .1 cent per kw-hr.
NEI Nuclear Notes 2010
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