Kilowatts to Megawatts (kW to MW) Converter
1 kilowatt (kW) = 0.001 megawatts (MW). To convert kilowatts to megawatts, multiply by 0.001: 100 kW × 0.001 = 0.1 MW.
Quick facts
- 1 kW = 0.001 MW
- 1 MW = 1,000 kW
- Formula: MW = kW × 0.001
- Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.001
How to convert kilowatts to megawatts
- Take the value in kilowatts.
- Multiply it by 0.001 (the number of megawatts in one kilowatt).
- Round the result to the precision you need.
Worked example (an electric car motor): 100 kW × 0.001 = 0.1 MW.
To convert megawatts back to kilowatts, multiply by 1,000, or divide by 0.001.
Source: NIST SP 811 (2008), Appendix B (mechanical horsepower and international-table BTU).
Kilowatts to Megawatts conversion table
| Kilowatts [kW] | Megawatts [MW] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kW | 0.00001 MW |
| 0.1 kW | 0.0001 MW |
| 1 kW | 0.001 MW |
| 2 kW | 0.002 MW |
| 3 kW | 0.003 MW |
| 5 kW | 0.005 MW |
| 10 kW | 0.01 MW |
| 20 kW | 0.02 MW |
| 50 kW | 0.05 MW |
| 100 kW | 0.1 MW |
| 1000 kW | 1 MW |
kW to MW chart from 1 to 100
- 1 kW 0.001 MW
- 2 kW 0.002 MW
- 3 kW 0.003 MW
- 4 kW 0.004 MW
- 5 kW 0.005 MW
- 6 kW 0.006 MW
- 7 kW 0.007 MW
- 8 kW 0.008 MW
- 9 kW 0.009 MW
- 10 kW 0.01 MW
- 11 kW 0.011 MW
- 12 kW 0.012 MW
- 13 kW 0.013 MW
- 14 kW 0.014 MW
- 15 kW 0.015 MW
- 16 kW 0.016 MW
- 17 kW 0.017 MW
- 18 kW 0.018 MW
- 19 kW 0.019 MW
- 20 kW 0.02 MW
- 25 kW 0.025 MW
- 30 kW 0.03 MW
- 35 kW 0.035 MW
- 40 kW 0.04 MW
- 45 kW 0.045 MW
- 50 kW 0.05 MW
- 55 kW 0.055 MW
- 60 kW 0.06 MW
- 65 kW 0.065 MW
- 70 kW 0.07 MW
- 75 kW 0.075 MW
- 80 kW 0.08 MW
- 85 kW 0.085 MW
- 90 kW 0.09 MW
- 95 kW 0.095 MW
- 100 kW 0.1 MW
Megawatts to Kilowatts conversion table
| Megawatts [MW] | Kilowatts [kW] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 MW | 10 kW |
| 0.1 MW | 100 kW |
| 1 MW | 1000 kW |
| 2 MW | 2000 kW |
| 3 MW | 3000 kW |
| 5 MW | 5000 kW |
| 10 MW | 10000 kW |
| 20 MW | 20000 kW |
| 50 MW | 50000 kW |
| 100 MW | 100000 kW |
| 1000 MW | 1000000 kW |
Kilowatts vs Megawatts
| Kilowatt | Megawatt | |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | kW | MW |
| Equals | 1 kW = 0.001 MW | 1 MW = 1,000 kW |
What is a kilowatt?
Equal to 1,000 watts. Used for electric motors, heaters, and electric vehicle power.
What is a megawatt?
Equal to 1,000,000 watts. Used for power plant output and large industrial equipment.
Frequently asked questions
How many megawatts are in a kilowatt?
There are 0.001 megawatts in 1 kilowatt (1 kW = 0.001 MW).
How many kilowatts are in a megawatt?
There are 1,000 kilowatts in 1 megawatt (1 MW = 1000 kW).
How do I convert kilowatts to megawatts?
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 0.001. For example, 10 kW × 0.001 = 0.01 MW. To convert back, multiply by 1,000.
What is 10 kW in megawatts?
10 kW = 0.01 MW.
What is 100 kW in megawatts?
100 kW = 0.1 MW.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 (2008), Appendix B (mechanical horsepower and international-table BTU)). Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places; round them to suit your purpose.
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