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Convert Power from Watt to Gigawatt (W to GW)
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Watt to Gigawatt Conversion FormulaExampleWhat is a Watt (W)?What is a Gigawatt (GW)?What is the metric system?Watt to Gigawatt Conversion Table

Watt to Gigawatt Conversion Formula

To convert from Watt (W) to Gigawatt (GW), use the following formula:

 Gigawatt (GW)\textbf{ Gigawatt} \text{ (GW)}

=1109× Watt (W)= \frac{1}{10^{9}}\times \textbf{ Watt} \text{ (W)}

=10−9× Watt (W)= 10^{-9}\times \textbf{ Watt} \text{ (W)}

Example

Let's convert 5 Watt (W) to Gigawatt (GW).

Using the formula:

5×10−9=5×10−95 \times 10^{-9} = 5\times 10^{-9}

Therefore, 5 Watt (W) is equal to 5×10−95\times 10^{-9} Gigawatt (GW).

What is a Watt (W)?

A Watt (W) is a base unit of power in the metric system. The plural form is Watts.

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 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.

Watt to Gigawatt Conversion Table

Here are some quick reference conversions from Watt (W) to Gigawatt (GW):

WattsGigawatts
0.000001 W10−1510^{-15} GW
0.001 W10−1210^{-12} GW
0.1 W10−1010^{-10} GW
1 W10−910^{-9} GW
2 W2×10−92\times 10^{-9} GW
3 W3×10−93\times 10^{-9} GW
4 W4×10−94\times 10^{-9} GW
5 W5×10−95\times 10^{-9} GW
6 W6×10−96\times 10^{-9} GW
7 W7×10−97\times 10^{-9} GW
8 W8×10−98\times 10^{-9} GW
9 W9×10−99\times 10^{-9} GW
10 W10−810^{-8} GW
20 W2×10−82\times 10^{-8} GW
30 W3×10−83\times 10^{-8} GW
40 W4×10−84\times 10^{-8} GW
50 W5×10−85\times 10^{-8} GW
100 W10−710^{-7} GW
1000 W10−610^{-6} GW
10000 W10−510^{-5} GW

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