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Gigawatts
Megawatts
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Follow these steps to convert given Gigawatts value from Gigawatts units to Megawatts units.
Enter the input Gigawatts value in the text field.
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Formula
To convert given power from Gigawatts to Megawatts, use the following formula.
Megawatts = Gigawatts * 1e3
Calculation
Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.
Gigawatts to Megawatts Conversion Table
The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Gigawatts to Megawatts.
Gigawatts (GW)
Megawatts (MW)
0.01 GW
10 MW
0.1 GW
100 MW
1 GW
1000 MW
2 GW
2000 MW
3 GW
3000 MW
4 GW
4000 MW
5 GW
5000 MW
6 GW
6000 MW
7 GW
7000 MW
8 GW
8000 MW
9 GW
9000 MW
10 GW
10000 MW
20 GW
20000 MW
50 GW
50000 MW
100 GW
100000 MW
1000 GW
1000000 MW
Gigawatts
A gigawatt (GW) is equal to one billion watts. It is used to measure large-scale power output, such as the capacity of entire power grids or large power plants. Gigawatts are used in the context of national or regional energy production.
Megawatts
A megawatt (MW) is equal to one million watts. This unit is often used to measure the output of power plants or the power consumption of large-scale facilities. It is a standard unit in the field of energy generation and consumption.
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"examples": "<div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">1</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that a large nuclear power plant generates 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of electricity.<br>Convert this power generation from gigawatts to Megawatts.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The power in gigawatts is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Power<sub>(Gigawatts)</sub></span> = 1.5</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert power from gigawatts to megawatts is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Power<sub>(Megawatts)</sub></span> = <span>Power<sub>(Gigawatts)</sub></span> × 1e3</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Power<sub>(Gigawatts)</sub> = 1.5</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Power<sub>(Megawatts)</sub></span> = <span>1.5</span> × 1e3</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Power<sub>(Megawatts)</sub></span> = 1500</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>1.5 GW</strong> is equal to <strong>1500 MW</strong>.</p>\n <p>The power is <strong>1500 MW</strong>, in megawatts.</p>\n </div>\n <div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">2</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that a major city's electrical grid requires 2 gigawatts (GW) of power during peak hours.<br>Convert this power demand from gigawatts to Megawatts.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The power in gigawatts is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Power<sub>(Gigawatts)</sub></span> = 2</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert power from gigawatts to megawatts is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Power<sub>(Megawatts)</sub></span> = <span>Power<sub>(Gigawatts)</sub></span> × 1e3</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Power<sub>(Gigawatts)</sub> = 2</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Power<sub>(Megawatts)</sub></span> = <span>2</span> × 1e3</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Power<sub>(Megawatts)</sub></span> = 2000</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>2 GW</strong> is equal to <strong>2000 MW</strong>.</p>\n <p>The power is <strong>2000 MW</strong>, in megawatts.</p>\n </div>\n ",
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