tonne of coal equivalent (TCE)

Unit representing energy generated by burning one metric ton (1000 kilograms or 2204.68 pounds) of coal, equivalent to the energy obtained from burning 5.2 barrels (700 kilograms) of oil or 890 cubic meters of natural gas that is, 29.39 gigajoules (GJ), 27.78 million Btu (MMBtu), or 8.14 megawatt hours (MWh).