Electricity consumption is typically measured in kWh (kiloWattxhours). A Watt is a rate of energy use: 1J\/s. A kiloWatt is 1000J\/s.<\/p>\n
In BC the average household consumption, per month, is about 900kWh. If we imagine the rate as r, in kW, then <\/p>\n
rxh=900kWh<\/p>\n
Assuming a 30 day month, there are 30×24=720 hours in a month.<\/p>\n
rx720h=900kWh<\/p>\n
Dividing both sides by 720h we get<\/p>\n
r=900\/720=1.25kW.<\/p>\n
1MW=1000kW<\/p>\nDividing 1000kW by 1.25kW we get 800. So, 1MW can supply about 800 homes with electricity at BC’s consumption rate.<\/p>\n
Source:<\/p>\n
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