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Convert megawatts to gigawatts

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What is a megawatt (MW)?

A megawatt is a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). The symbol for megawatt is MW. There are 1,000 megawatts in a gigawatt.

What is a gigawatt (GW)?

A gigawatt is a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). The symbol for gigawatt is GW. There are 0.001 gigawatts in a megawatt.

caretConversion Formula

The formula to convert from megawatts to gigawatts is:

gigawatts = megawatts ÷ 1,000

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Megawatt to Gigawatt Conversion Example

Task: Convert 45,000 megawatts to gigawatts (show work)

Formula:
megawatts ÷ 1,000 = gigawatts

Calculations:
45,000 megawatts ÷ 1,000 = 45 gigawatts

Result:
45,000 megawatts is equal to 45 gigawatts

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Megawatts to Gigawatts Conversion Chart

megawatts (MW) gigawatts (GW)
1 MW0.001 GW
2 MW0.002 GW
3 MW0.003 GW
4 MW0.004 GW
5 MW0.005 GW
6 MW0.006 GW
7 MW0.007 GW
8 MW0.008 GW
9 MW0.009 GW
10 MW0.01 GW
20 MW0.02 GW
30 MW0.03 GW
40 MW0.04 GW
50 MW0.05 GW
75 MW0.075 GW
100 MW0.1 GW
250 MW0.25 GW
500 MW0.5 GW
750 MW0.75 GW
1,000 MW1 GW
2,500 MW2.5 GW
5,000 MW5 GW
7,500 MW7.5 GW
10,000 MW10 GW
25,000 MW25 GW
50,000 MW50 GW
75,000 MW75 GW
100,000 MW100 GW
250,000 MW250 GW

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