RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Nicaragua machine shops

I think the guy was talking GWh (giga-watt hours) per year. 6 Gwh/8760 = 684
MW of generator capacity which is about equal to two frame 9 combined cycle
gas turbines. Still pretty big though.
Regards
John C

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> 6 GW!!!?? That would have to be some HUGE set of rotor
> blades! That's
> 6 MILLION HP! Since a heavy-lift copter had something like 5000 Hp of
> turbine engines, I can't imagine how big the rotor needs to
> be to get 6 Mega-HP.
> If it ever comes down, it could wipe out a good size town!
>
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