Gigawatt to Megawatts Converter
1 Gigawatt in Other Power Units
| 1 Gigawatt | = | 1000000000 Watts |
| 1 Gigawatt | = | 1000000 Kilowatts |
| 1 Gigawatt | = | 1000 Megawatts |
| 1 Gigawatt | = | 1341021.858656 Horsepower |
How to Calculate Gigawatts to Megawatts
To convert from Gigawatts to Megawatts, simply multiply the value in Gigawatts by the conversion factor of 1,000.
Formula:
Megawatts = Gigawatts × 1,000
Calculation:
1 GW × 1,000 = 1,000 MW
About the Gigawatt
A gigawatt is equal to one billion watts, a unit used for large power plants or entire power grids. For a more detailed history, read more on Wikipedia.