How many Hamiltons does it take to boil a kettle?

On , Kiwis switched off appliances and reduced their electricity consumption to prevent power cuts. The response from New Zealanders was “comparable to saving the typical electricity use of Hamilton City”. The estimate given was 260 MW saved.

If we take 260 MW over the two hours kiwis were asked to reduce their power, this gives us 130 MWh, or 1 Hamilton.

⚡️ Watts to Hamiltons

🔥 Boiling a kettle

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Based on 23°C starting water temp, 100°C ending water temp, and 80% efficiency. Source.