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Re: Power and watts
by
PatrickHarnett
on 12/11/2011, 23:16:29 UTC
Just for a practical application, power station ramp rates are quoted in MW per hour.  For example, a hydro power station might be rated at 3000 MW per hour.  That means a 600 MW plant can go from zero to 600 MW in 10 minutes.

So kilowatts per hour is a valid measure in this case.