Convert watts to gigawatts
W
1 watt =
0.000000001 gigawatts
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How to convert watts to gigawatts
To convert watts to gigawatts, divide a watts value by 1000000000.
Formula GW = W ÷ 1000000000
Example: Convert 10000000000 watts to gigawatts Calculations: 10000000000 W ÷ 1000000000 = 10 GW
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.
Gigawatt (GW)
The gigawatt is a unit of power, defined as 1000000000 watts. One gigawatt is approximately equal to 1341022.0896 imperial horsepower.