Kilowatts to Gigawatts

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

kW
GW
1 kW = 0 GW
Full precision:0.000001 GW
Step-by-Step Solution

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

1 gigawatt = 1000000 kilowatts

Since there are 1000000 kilowatts in every gigawatt, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 1000000 = 0 gigawatts

So 1 kilowatts = 0 gigawatts.

Quick check: 0 × 1000000 = 1 kilowatts

How to Convert Kilowatts to Gigawatts

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

The Formula

Gigawatts = Kilowatts ÷ 1000000

Key Fact

1 gigawatt = 1000000 kilowatts

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

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 kW = 0 GW
1 ÷ 1000000 = 0
Example 2: 5 kW = 0 GW
5 ÷ 1000000 = 0
Example 3: 10 kW = 0 GW
10 ÷ 1000000 = 0

Kilowatts to Gigawatts Table

KilowattsGigawatts
1 kW0 GW
2 kW0 GW
5 kW0 GW
10 kW0 GW
20 kW0 GW
25 kW0 GW
50 kW0.0001 GW
100 kW0.0001 GW
250 kW0.0003 GW
500 kW0.0005 GW
1000 kW0.001 GW

1 Kilowatt in Other Units

Unit1 kW =
Kilowatts to Watts1000 W
Kilowatts to Megawatts0.001 MW
Kilowatts to Gigawatts0.000001 GW
Kilowatts to Milliwatts1000000 mW
Kilowatts to Horsepower1.341 hp
Kilowatts to Metric Horsepower1.3596 PS
Kilowatts to BTU/hour3412.14 BTU/h
Kilowatts to Foot-pounds/second737.561 ft·lb/s
Kilowatts to Calories/second239.006 cal/s

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