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Convert Power from Gigawatt to Megawatt (GW to MW)
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Gigawatt to Megawatt Conversion Formula

To convert from Gigawatt (GW) to Megawatt (MW), use the following formula:

 Megawatt (MW)\textbf{ Megawatt} \text{ (MW)}

=109×1106× Gigawatt (GW)= 10^{9} \times \frac{1}{10^{6}}\times \textbf{ Gigawatt} \text{ (GW)}

=1000× Gigawatt (GW)= 1000\times \textbf{ Gigawatt} \text{ (GW)}

Example

Let's convert 5 Gigawatt (GW) to Megawatt (MW).

Using the formula:

5×1000=50005 \times 1000 = 5000

Therefore, 5 Gigawatt (GW) is equal to 50005000 Megawatt (MW).

What is a Gigawatt (GW)?

A Gigawatt (GW) is a unit of power in the metric system, equal to one billion Watts (109 W). The plural form is Gigawatts.

What is a Megawatt (MW)?

A Megawatt (MW) is a unit of power in the metric system, equal to one million Watts (106 W). The plural form is Megawatts.

What is the metric system?

The metric system is a decimal-based system of measurement used by nearly every country in the world. Its key feature is the use of prefixes to denote multiples and submultiples of the base units by powers of ten.

Gigawatt to Megawatt Conversion Table

Here are some quick reference conversions from Gigawatt (GW) to Megawatt (MW):

GigawattsMegawatts
0.000001 GW0.0010.001 MW
0.001 GW11 MW
0.1 GW100100 MW
1 GW10001000 MW
2 GW20002000 MW
3 GW30003000 MW
4 GW40004000 MW
5 GW50005000 MW
6 GW60006000 MW
7 GW70007000 MW
8 GW80008000 MW
9 GW90009000 MW
10 GW10410^{4} MW
20 GW2000020000 MW
30 GW3000030000 MW
40 GW4000040000 MW
50 GW5000050000 MW
100 GW10510^{5} MW
1000 GW10610^{6} MW
10000 GW10710^{7} MW

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