# megawatt-year

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A unit of energy equal to that provided by one megawatt acting for one year (31·536 × 10¹² joules).

## Etymology
By surface analysis, megawatt + year, or, by surface analysis, mega- + watt-year.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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