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Gigawatts to megawatts Conversion
1 gigawatts (GW) is equal to 1000 megawatts (MW).
1 GW = 1000 MW
or
1 MW = 0.001 GW
Formula
To convert a power from gigawatts (GW) to megawatts (MW), multiply the power in gigawatts by 1000
p(MW) = p(GW) × 1000
Examples:
Convert 500 gigawatts to megawatts:
p(MW) = 500GW × 1000 = 500000 MW
Conversion table
| Gigawatts (GW) | Megawatts (MW) |
|---|---|
| 1 GW | 1000 MW |
| 2 GW | 2000 MW |
| 3 GW | 3000 MW |
| 5 GW | 5000 MW |
| 10 GW | 10000 MW |
| 20 GW | 20000 MW |
| 50 GW | 50000 MW |
| 100 GW | 100000 MW |
| 150 GW | 150000 MW |
| 200 GW | 200000 MW |
| 250 GW | 250000 MW |
| 300 GW | 300000 MW |
| 500 GW | 500000 MW |
| 750 GW | 750000 MW |
| 1000 GW | 1000000 MW |
| Megawatts (MW) | Gigawatts (GW) |
|---|---|
| 1 MW | 0.001 GW |
| 2 MW | 0.002 GW |
| 3 MW | 0.003 GW |
| 5 MW | 0.005 GW |
| 10 MW | 0.01 GW |
| 20 MW | 0.02 GW |
| 50 MW | 0.05 GW |
| 100 MW | 0.1 GW |
| 150 MW | 0.15 GW |
| 200 MW | 0.2 GW |
| 250 MW | 0.25 GW |
| 300 MW | 0.3 GW |
| 500 MW | 0.5 GW |
| 750 MW | 0.75 GW |
| 1000 MW | 1 GW |
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert gigawatts to megawatts?
Multiply the value in gigawatts by 1000 to get the result in megawatts. For example, 5 GW × 1000 = 5000 MW.
How many megawatts are in 1 gigawatts?
1 gigawatts (GW) is equal to 1000 megawatts (MW).
How do I convert megawatts back to gigawatts?
Use the inverse operation: divide the value in megawatts by 1000 to get the result in gigawatts.
How accurate is the gigawatts to megawatts conversion?
The converter multiplies by the conversion factor 1000 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:
