Convert Ton of Oil Equivalent to Megawatt-Hours
Convert Ton of Oil Equivalent (toe) to Megawatt-Hours (MWh) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
MWh = toe × 11.63
About Ton of Oil Equivalent
A ton of oil equivalent (toe) is the IEA standard for comparing primary energy sources - defined as exactly 41.868 GJ (= 10⁷ International Table kcal). IEA World Energy Balances report in Mtoe: global primary energy supply is ~580 EJ ≈ 13,860 Mtoe/year. One tonne of coal equivalent (tce) = 29.307 GJ = 0.7 toe. Natural gas: ~0.9 toe per 1,000 m³; one barrel of crude oil ≈ 0.136 toe. Average EU citizen uses ~3.0-3.5 toe/year for all energy needs. 1 toe = 41.868 GJ = 11.63 MWh = 39.683 MBTU.
About Megawatt-Hours
A megawatt-hour (MWh) is the energy from 1 MW for one hour - exactly 3.6 GJ. It is the standard unit for wholesale electricity trading. Power purchase agreements (PPAs) specify capacity and price in $/MWh or €/MWh. A 5 MW wind turbine at full capacity generates 5 MWh/h. Primary aluminium smelting consumes 13-15 MWh per tonne. The Moss Landing battery (California) stores 3,287 MWh. The daily output of a 1 GW nuclear plant at 90% capacity factor is ~21,600 MWh. 1 MWh = 3.6 GJ = 3,412,141 BTU = 1,000 kWh.
Quick Reference Table
| Ton of Oil Equivalent (toe) | Megawatt-Hours (MWh) |
|---|---|
| 1 toe | 11.63 MWh |
| 2 toe | 23.26 MWh |
| 5 toe | 58.15 MWh |
| 10 toe | 116.3 MWh |
| 25 toe | 290.75 MWh |
| 50 toe | 581.5 MWh |
| 100 toe | 1163 MWh |