About Units

Megawatt: The megawatt (MW) is a unit of power equal to one million watts. Megawatts are often used to measure the output of power plants or the amount of electricity required by large facilities. For example, a large wind turbine can produce up to 2 megawatts of power.

Horsepower: Horsepower (HP) is a unit of measurement of power, originally defined as 550 foot-pounds per second. It is commonly used to measure the power output of engines. For example, the engine of a car might be rated at 300 horsepower. There are different standards for horsepower, including mechanical horsepower, metric horsepower, and electrical horsepower.