Definition of "gigalitres" [gigalitres]

• Plural form of gigalitre. (noun)

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• "For example, it may be possible to build a nuclear plant in South Australia, supplying 1,000 megawatts an hour of electricity and 75 gigalitres a year of water, at a cost in the order of 2.5 to 3 billion dollars."
• "'Radical' approach changes basin plan NEW scientific modelling conducted by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority has determined that less than 3000 gigalitres of water is needed to be returned to the environment to ensure the survival of the river system."
• "The original draft guide to the plan, which proposed restoring up to 4000 gigalitres to the Murray-Darling, was released 12 months ago and them immediately withdrawn, after a backlash from irrigators fearful of losing water allocations."