Convert gigawatts to megawatts
GW
1 gigawatt =
1000 megawatts
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How to convert gigawatts to megawatts
To convert gigawatts to megawatts, multiply a gigawatts value by 1000.
Formula MW = GW × 1000
Example: Convert 10 gigawatts to megawatts Calculations: 10 GW × 1000 = 10000 MW
Gigawatt (GW)
The gigawatt is a unit of power, defined as 1000000000 watts. One gigawatt is approximately equal to 1341022.0896 imperial horsepower.
Megawatt (MW)
The megawatt is a unit of power, defined as 1000000 watts. One megawatt is approximately equal to 1341.0221 imperial horsepower.
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