Gigawatt-hour to ton of oil equivalent converter (gwh to toe)

Conversion Formula

1 gwh = 85.985 toe

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Gigawatt-hour = 3.60T joules
   1 Ton of Oil Equivalent = 41.87G joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 gwh = (3.60T J) / (41.87G J/toe) = 85.985 toe
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in gwh by 85.985 to get the equivalent in toe

Example Conversion

Convert 5 gwh to toe:

5 gwh × 85.985 = 429.923 toe