Megawatts to Horsepower (MW to hp) Converter
1 megawatt (MW) = 1,341.02 horsepower (hp). To convert megawatts to horsepower, multiply by 1,341.02: 25 MW × 1,341.02 = 33,525.6 hp.
Quick facts
- 1 MW = 1,341.02 hp
- 1 hp = 0.0007457 MW
- Formula: hp = MW × 1,341.02
- Quick estimate: multiply by about 1341
How to convert megawatts to horsepower
- Take the value in megawatts.
- Multiply it by 1,341.02 (the number of horsepower in one megawatt).
- Round the result to the precision you need.
Worked example: 25 MW × 1,341.02 = 33525.6 hp.
To convert horsepower back to megawatts, multiply by 0.0007457, or divide by 1,341.02.
Source: NIST SP 811 (2008), Appendix B (mechanical horsepower and international-table BTU).
Megawatts to Horsepower conversion table
| Megawatts [MW] | Horsepower [hp] |
|---|---|
| 0.001 MW | 1.3410220896 hp |
| 0.01 MW | 13.410220896 hp |
| 0.1 MW | 134.1022089595 hp |
| 0.5 MW | 670.5110447975 hp |
| 1 MW | 1341.022089595 hp |
| 2 MW | 2682.0441791901 hp |
| 5 MW | 6705.1104479751 hp |
| 10 MW | 13410.2208959503 hp |
MW to hp chart from 1 to 100
- 1 MW 1341.02 hp
- 2 MW 2682.04 hp
- 3 MW 4023.07 hp
- 4 MW 5364.09 hp
- 5 MW 6705.11 hp
- 6 MW 8046.13 hp
- 7 MW 9387.15 hp
- 8 MW 10728.2 hp
- 9 MW 12069.2 hp
- 10 MW 13410.2 hp
- 11 MW 14751.2 hp
- 12 MW 16092.3 hp
- 13 MW 17433.3 hp
- 14 MW 18774.3 hp
- 15 MW 20115.3 hp
- 16 MW 21456.4 hp
- 17 MW 22797.4 hp
- 18 MW 24138.4 hp
- 19 MW 25479.4 hp
- 20 MW 26820.4 hp
- 25 MW 33525.6 hp
- 30 MW 40230.7 hp
- 35 MW 46935.8 hp
- 40 MW 53640.9 hp
- 45 MW 60346 hp
- 50 MW 67051.1 hp
- 55 MW 73756.2 hp
- 60 MW 80461.3 hp
- 65 MW 87166.4 hp
- 70 MW 93871.5 hp
- 75 MW 100577 hp
- 80 MW 107282 hp
- 85 MW 113987 hp
- 90 MW 120692 hp
- 95 MW 127397 hp
- 100 MW 134102 hp
Horsepower to Megawatts conversion table
| Horsepower [hp] | Megawatts [MW] |
|---|---|
| 1 hp | 0.0007456999 MW |
| 10 hp | 0.0074569987 MW |
| 100 hp | 0.0745699872 MW |
| 1000 hp | 0.7456998716 MW |
| 10000 hp | 7.4569987158 MW |
| 100000 hp | 74.5699871582 MW |
| 1000000 hp | 745.6998715823 MW |
Megawatts vs Horsepower
| Megawatt | Horsepower | |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | MW | hp |
| Equals | 1 MW = 1,341.02 hp | 1 hp = 0.0007457 MW |
What is a megawatt?
Equal to 1,000,000 watts. Used for power plant output and large industrial equipment.
What is a horsepower?
Originally defined to compare steam engines to draft horses. Used worldwide for engine and motor power ratings.
Frequently asked questions
How many horsepower are in a megawatt?
There are 1,341.02 horsepower in 1 megawatt (1 MW = 1341.022089595 hp).
How many megawatts are in a horsepower?
There are 0.0007457 megawatts in 1 horsepower (1 hp = 0.0007456999 MW).
How do I convert megawatts to horsepower?
Multiply the number of megawatts by 1,341.02. For example, 10 MW × 1,341.02 = 13,410.2 hp. To convert back, multiply by 0.0007457.
What is 10 MW in horsepower?
10 MW = 13,410.2 hp.
What is 100 MW in horsepower?
100 MW = 134,102 hp.
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.
Related conversions
Popular power conversions
- Horsepower to Kilowatts
- Kilowatts to Horsepower
- Horsepower to Watts
- Watts to Horsepower
- BTUs per Hour to Kilowatts
- Kilowatts to BTUs per Hour
- BTUs per Hour to Watts
- Megawatts to Kilowatts
- Kilowatts to Watts
Convert megawatts to other units
Convert other units to horsepower
Open the full power converter with every unit →