noun
- plural of terawatt; units of power equal to one trillion watts each
Usage: technical; energy measurement
Examples
- The global energy consumption is measured in terawatts.
- Solar power could potentially generate several terawatts of electricity.
- The new fusion reactor is designed to produce multiple terawatts of clean energy.
- Scientists estimate that wind farms could generate dozens of terawatts worldwide.
- The power grid handles several terawatts during peak demand periods.
- Renewable energy sources now contribute multiple terawatts to the global supply.