How to Convert Gigawatts to Watts
To convert gigawatts to watts, multiply the value by 1000000000.
The Formula
Watts = Gigawatts × 1000000000
Key Fact
1 gigawatt = 1000000000 watts
Tip: To convert watts back to gigawatts, divide by 1000000000.
Gigawatts to Watts
Convert gigawatts (GW) to watts (W) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
GW
W
1 GW = 1000000000 W
Full precision:1000000000 W
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 gigawatts to watts, we multiply by 1000000000 because one gigawatt equals exactly 1000000000 watts.
1 gigawatt = 1000000000 watts
Since each gigawatt contains 1000000000 watts, we multiply our value by this factor:
1 × 1000000000 = 1000000000 watts
So 1 gigawatts = 1000000000 watts.
Quick check: 1000000000 ÷ 1000000000 = 1 gigawatts
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 GW = 1000000000 W
1 × 1000000000 = 1000000000
1 × 1000000000 = 1000000000
Example 2: 5 GW = 5000000000 W
5 × 1000000000 = 5000000000
5 × 1000000000 = 5000000000
Example 3: 10 GW = 1e+10 W
10 × 1000000000 = 1e+10
10 × 1000000000 = 1e+10
Gigawatts to Watts Table
| Gigawatts | Watts |
|---|---|
| 1 GW | 1000000000 W |
| 2 GW | 2000000000 W |
| 5 GW | 5000000000 W |
| 10 GW | 1e+10 W |
| 20 GW | 2e+10 W |
| 25 GW | 2.5e+10 W |
| 50 GW | 5e+10 W |
| 100 GW | 1e+11 W |
| 250 GW | 2.5e+11 W |
| 500 GW | 5e+11 W |
| 1000 GW | 1e+12 W |
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 |