How to Convert Gigawatts to Megawatts
To convert gigawatts to megawatts, multiply the value by 1000.
The Formula
Megawatts = Gigawatts × 1000
Key Fact
1 gigawatt = 1000 megawatts
Tip: To convert megawatts back to gigawatts, divide by 1000.
Gigawatts to Megawatts
Convert gigawatts (GW) to megawatts (MW) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
GW
MW
1 GW = 1000 MW
Full precision:1000 MW
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 gigawatts to megawatts, we multiply by 1000 because one gigawatt equals exactly 1000 megawatts.
1 gigawatt = 1000 megawatts
Since each gigawatt contains 1000 megawatts, we multiply our value by this factor:
1 × 1000 = 1000 megawatts
So 1 gigawatts = 1000 megawatts.
Quick check: 1000 ÷ 1000 = 1 gigawatts
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 GW = 1000 MW
1 × 1000 = 1000
1 × 1000 = 1000
Example 2: 5 GW = 5000 MW
5 × 1000 = 5000
5 × 1000 = 5000
Example 3: 10 GW = 10000 MW
10 × 1000 = 10000
10 × 1000 = 10000
Gigawatts to Megawatts Table
| Gigawatts | Megawatts |
|---|---|
| 1 GW | 1000 MW |
| 2 GW | 2000 MW |
| 5 GW | 5000 MW |
| 10 GW | 10000 MW |
| 20 GW | 20000 MW |
| 25 GW | 25000 MW |
| 50 GW | 50000 MW |
| 100 GW | 100000 MW |
| 250 GW | 250000 MW |
| 500 GW | 500000 MW |
| 1000 GW | 1000000 MW |
1 Gigawatt in Other Units
| Unit | 1 GW = |
|---|---|
| Gigawatts to Watts | 1000000000 W |
| Gigawatts to Kilowatts | 1000000 kW |
| Gigawatts to Megawatts | 1000 MW |
| Gigawatts to Milliwatts | 1e+12 mW |
| Gigawatts to Horsepower | 1341021.86 hp |
| Gigawatts to Metric Horsepower | 1359621.16 PS |
| Gigawatts to BTU/hour | 3412142450.12 BTU/h |
| Gigawatts to Foot-pounds/second | 737561033.18 ft·lb/s |
| Gigawatts to Calories/second | 239005736.14 cal/s |