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Gigawatts to watts Conversion
1 gigawatts (GW) is equal to 1000000000 watts (watt).
1 GW = 1000000000 watt
or
1 watt = 0.000000001 GW
Formula
To convert a power from gigawatts (GW) to watts (watt), multiply the power in gigawatts by 1000000000
p(watt) = p(GW) × 1000000000
Examples:
Convert 1000 gigawatts to watts:
p(watt) = 1000GW × 1000000000 = 1000000000000 watt
Conversion table
| Gigawatts (GW) | Watts (watt) |
|---|---|
| 1 GW | 1e9 watt |
| 2 GW | 2e9 watt |
| 3 GW | 3e9 watt |
| 5 GW | 5e9 watt |
| 10 GW | 1e10 watt |
| 20 GW | 2e10 watt |
| 50 GW | 5e10 watt |
| 100 GW | 1e11 watt |
| 150 GW | 1.5e11 watt |
| 200 GW | 2e11 watt |
| 250 GW | 2.5e11 watt |
| 300 GW | 3e11 watt |
| 500 GW | 5e11 watt |
| 750 GW | 7.5e11 watt |
| 1000 GW | 1e12 watt |
| Watts (watt) | Gigawatts (GW) |
|---|---|
| 1 watt | 1e-9 GW |
| 2 watt | 2e-9 GW |
| 3 watt | 3e-9 GW |
| 5 watt | 5e-9 GW |
| 10 watt | 1e-8 GW |
| 20 watt | 2e-8 GW |
| 50 watt | 5e-8 GW |
| 100 watt | 1e-7 GW |
| 150 watt | 1.5e-7 GW |
| 200 watt | 2e-7 GW |
| 250 watt | 2.5e-7 GW |
| 300 watt | 3e-7 GW |
| 500 watt | 5e-7 GW |
| 750 watt | 7.5e-7 GW |
| 1000 watt | 1e-6 GW |
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert gigawatts to watts?
Multiply the value in gigawatts by 1000000000 to get the result in watts. For example, 5 GW × 1000000000 = 5e9 watt.
How many watts are in 1 gigawatts?
1 gigawatts (GW) is equal to 1e9 watts (watt).
How do I convert watts back to gigawatts?
Use the inverse operation: divide the value in watts by 1000000000 to get the result in gigawatts.
How accurate is the gigawatts to watts conversion?
The converter multiplies by the conversion factor 1000000000 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:
