Gigawatts to Kilowatts

Convert gigawatts (GW) to kilowatts (kW) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

GW
kW
1 GW = 1000000 kW
Full precision:1000000 kW
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 gigawatts to kilowatts, we multiply by 1000000 because one gigawatt equals exactly 1000000 kilowatts.

1 gigawatt = 1000000 kilowatts

Since each gigawatt contains 1000000 kilowatts, we multiply our value by this factor:

1 × 1000000 = 1000000 kilowatts

So 1 gigawatts = 1000000 kilowatts.

✓Quick check: 1000000 ÷ 1000000 = 1 gigawatts
↔ Kilowatts to Gigawatts

How to Convert Gigawatts to Kilowatts

To convert gigawatts to kilowatts, multiply the value by 1000000.

The Formula

Kilowatts = Gigawatts × 1000000

Key Fact

1 gigawatt = 1000000 kilowatts

Tip: To convert kilowatts back to gigawatts, divide by 1000000.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 GW = 1000000 kW
1 × 1000000 = 1000000
Example 2: 5 GW = 5000000 kW
5 × 1000000 = 5000000
Example 3: 10 GW = 10000000 kW
10 × 1000000 = 10000000

Gigawatts to Kilowatts Table

GigawattsKilowatts
1 GW1000000 kW
2 GW2000000 kW
5 GW5000000 kW
10 GW10000000 kW
20 GW20000000 kW
25 GW25000000 kW
50 GW50000000 kW
100 GW100000000 kW
250 GW250000000 kW
500 GW500000000 kW
1000 GW1000000000 kW

1 Gigawatt in Other Units

Unit1 GW =
Gigawatts to Watts1000000000 W
Gigawatts to Kilowatts1000000 kW
Gigawatts to Megawatts1000 MW
Gigawatts to Milliwatts1e+12 mW
Gigawatts to Horsepower1341021.86 hp
Gigawatts to Metric Horsepower1359621.16 PS
Gigawatts to BTU/hour3412142450.12 BTU/h
Gigawatts to Foot-pounds/second737561033.18 ft·lb/s
Gigawatts to Calories/second239005736.14 cal/s

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