How to Convert Megawatts to Gigawatts
To convert Megawatts to Gigawatts, divide the value by 1000.
The Formula
Gigawatts = Megawatts ÷ 1000
Key Fact
1 Gigawatt = 1000 Megawatts
Tip: To convert Gigawatts back to Megawatts, multiply by 1000.
Megawatts to Gigawatts
Convert Megawatts (MW) to Gigawatts (GW) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
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GW
1 Megawatts (MW) = 0.001 Gigawatts (GW)
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Step-by-Step Solution
1Write the conversion factor:
1 Gigawatt = 1000 Megawatts
2Divide the value by the conversion factor:
1 ÷ 1000 = 0.001
3Result:
1 Megawatts (MW) = 0.001 Gigawatts (GW)
Megawatts to Gigawatts Table
| Megawatts | Gigawatts |
|---|---|
| 1 MW | 0.001 GW |
| 2 MW | 0.002 GW |
| 5 MW | 0.005 GW |
| 10 MW | 0.01 GW |
| 20 MW | 0.02 GW |
| 25 MW | 0.025 GW |
| 50 MW | 0.05 GW |
| 100 MW | 0.1 GW |
| 250 MW | 0.25 GW |
| 500 MW | 0.5 GW |
| 1000 MW | 1 GW |
1 Megawatt in Other Units
| Unit | 1 MW = |
|---|---|
| Megawatts to Watts | 1000000 W |
| Megawatts to Kilowatts | 1000 kW |
| Megawatts to Gigawatts | 0.001 GW |
| Megawatts to Milliwatts | 1e9 mW |
| Megawatts to Horsepower | 1341.02185866 hp |
| Megawatts to Metric Horsepower | 1359.62115516 PS |
| Megawatts to BTU/hour | 3412142.45012 BTU/h |
| Megawatts to Foot-pounds/second | 737561.033175 ft·lb/s |
| Megawatts to Calories/second | 239005.736138 cal/s |