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Gigawatts to kilowatts Conversion
1 gigawatts (GW) is equal to 1000000 kilowatts (kW).
1 GW = 1000000 kW
or
1 kW = 0.000001 GW
Formula
To convert a power from gigawatts (GW) to kilowatts (kW), multiply the power in gigawatts by 1000000
p(kW) = p(GW) × 1000000
Examples:
Convert 300 gigawatts to kilowatts:
p(kW) = 300GW × 1000000 = 300000000 kW
Conversion table
| Gigawatts (GW) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 GW | 1000000 kW |
| 2 GW | 2000000 kW |
| 3 GW | 3000000 kW |
| 5 GW | 5000000 kW |
| 10 GW | 10000000 kW |
| 20 GW | 20000000 kW |
| 50 GW | 50000000 kW |
| 100 GW | 100000000 kW |
| 150 GW | 150000000 kW |
| 200 GW | 200000000 kW |
| 250 GW | 250000000 kW |
| 300 GW | 300000000 kW |
| 500 GW | 500000000 kW |
| 750 GW | 750000000 kW |
| 1000 GW | 1e9 kW |
| Kilowatts (kW) | Gigawatts (GW) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1e-6 GW |
| 2 kW | 2e-6 GW |
| 3 kW | 3e-6 GW |
| 5 kW | 5e-6 GW |
| 10 kW | 1e-5 GW |
| 20 kW | 2e-5 GW |
| 50 kW | 5e-5 GW |
| 100 kW | 1.0e-4 GW |
| 150 kW | 1.5e-4 GW |
| 200 kW | 2.0e-4 GW |
| 250 kW | 2.5e-4 GW |
| 300 kW | 3.0e-4 GW |
| 500 kW | 5.0e-4 GW |
| 750 kW | 7.5e-4 GW |
| 1000 kW | 0.001 GW |
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert gigawatts to kilowatts?
Multiply the value in gigawatts by 1000000 to get the result in kilowatts. For example, 5 GW × 1000000 = 5000000 kW.
How many kilowatts are in 1 gigawatts?
1 gigawatts (GW) is equal to 1000000 kilowatts (kW).
How do I convert kilowatts back to gigawatts?
Use the inverse operation: divide the value in kilowatts by 1000000 to get the result in gigawatts.
How accurate is the gigawatts to kilowatts conversion?
The converter multiplies by the conversion factor 1000000 and rounds the result to 9 decimal places by default. You can increase or reduce the precision with the digits option on this page.
Sources
Conversion factors are based on internationally recognised standards:
