Noun
gigajoule (plural gigajoules)
(metrology) An SI unit of energy equal to 10 joules. Symbol: GJ
A gigajoule (GJ) is a measure approximately equal to half a barrel (250 lbs) of oil, or 1 million BTUs, or 1000 cu ft of gas, or 28 m 3 of gas. Source: Internet
Gas on long-term contracts is being offered at prices of $8-10 a gigajoule. Source: Internet
This exceeds the current international LNG netback prices of $6.34, and is too high to meet the $4 per gigajoule target price set by the federal government in its own plan for a "gas-fired" manufacturing recovery. Source: Internet
Gigajoule The gigajoule (GJ) is equal to one billion (10 9 ) joules. 6 GJ is about the amount of potential chemical energy in 160 L (approximately one US standard barrel ) of oil, when combusted. Source: Internet