Gigawatts converter
GW
1 gigawatt =
1000000000 watts
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How to convert gigawatts to watts
To convert gigawatts to watts, multiply a gigawatts value by 1000000000.
Formula W = GW × 1000000000
Example: Convert 10 gigawatts to watts Calculations: 10 GW × 1000000000 = 10000000000 W
Gigawatt (GW)
The gigawatt is a unit of power, defined as 1000000000 watts. One gigawatt is approximately equal to 1341022.0896 imperial horsepower.
Watt (W)
The watt is the universal unit of power, defined as one joule of energy transfer per second. One watt is approximately equal to 0.00134 imperial horsepower.