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