Megawatts to Kilowatts (MW to kW) Converter
1 megawatt (MW) = 1,000 kilowatts (kW). To convert megawatts to kilowatts, multiply by 1,000: 25 MW × 1,000 = 25,000 kW.
Quick facts
- 1 MW = 1,000 kW
- 1 kW = 0.001 MW
- Formula: kW = MW × 1,000
- Quick estimate: multiply by about 1000
How to convert megawatts to kilowatts
- Take the value in megawatts.
- Multiply it by 1,000 (the number of kilowatts in one megawatt).
- Round the result to the precision you need.
Worked example: 25 MW × 1,000 = 25000 kW.
To convert kilowatts back to megawatts, multiply by 0.001, or divide by 1,000.
Source: NIST SP 811 (2008), Appendix B (mechanical horsepower and international-table BTU).
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 |
MW to kW chart from 1 to 100
- 1 MW 1000 kW
- 2 MW 2000 kW
- 3 MW 3000 kW
- 4 MW 4000 kW
- 5 MW 5000 kW
- 6 MW 6000 kW
- 7 MW 7000 kW
- 8 MW 8000 kW
- 9 MW 9000 kW
- 10 MW 10000 kW
- 11 MW 11000 kW
- 12 MW 12000 kW
- 13 MW 13000 kW
- 14 MW 14000 kW
- 15 MW 15000 kW
- 16 MW 16000 kW
- 17 MW 17000 kW
- 18 MW 18000 kW
- 19 MW 19000 kW
- 20 MW 20000 kW
- 25 MW 25000 kW
- 30 MW 30000 kW
- 35 MW 35000 kW
- 40 MW 40000 kW
- 45 MW 45000 kW
- 50 MW 50000 kW
- 55 MW 55000 kW
- 60 MW 60000 kW
- 65 MW 65000 kW
- 70 MW 70000 kW
- 75 MW 75000 kW
- 80 MW 80000 kW
- 85 MW 85000 kW
- 90 MW 90000 kW
- 95 MW 95000 kW
- 100 MW 100000 kW
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 |
Megawatts vs Kilowatts
| Megawatt | Kilowatt | |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | MW | kW |
| Equals | 1 MW = 1,000 kW | 1 kW = 0.001 MW |
What is a megawatt?
Equal to 1,000,000 watts. Used for power plant output and large industrial equipment.
What is a kilowatt?
Equal to 1,000 watts. Used for electric motors, heaters, and electric vehicle power.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilowatts are in a megawatt?
There are 1,000 kilowatts in 1 megawatt (1 MW = 1000 kW).
How many megawatts are in a kilowatt?
There are 0.001 megawatts in 1 kilowatt (1 kW = 0.001 MW).
How do I convert megawatts to kilowatts?
Multiply the number of megawatts by 1,000. For example, 10 MW × 1,000 = 10,000 kW. To convert back, multiply by 0.001.
What is 10 MW in kilowatts?
10 MW = 10,000 kW.
What is 100 MW in kilowatts?
100 MW = 100,000 kW.
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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