Gigawatt (GW)
One billion watts.
Result
1 gigawatt = 1,000,000,000 watts
Gigawatt at a glance
| Unit name | Gigawatt (plural: gigawatts) |
|---|---|
| Symbol | GW |
| Quantity measured | Power |
| Measurement system | Metric |
| Also known as | gw |
| Definition exact? | Yes — exact by definition |
1 gigawatt in other power units
| Unit | 1 GW equals |
|---|---|
| Watt | 1,000,000,000 W |
| Kilowatt | 1,000,000 kW |
| Megawatt | 1,000 MW |
| Horsepower | 1,341,022.09 hp |
| Metric horsepower | 1,359,621.62 PS |
| BTU per hour | 3,412,141,633 BTU/h |
| Foot-pound per second | 737,562,149 ft·lb/s |
Frequently asked questions
- What is a gigawatt?
- One billion watts.
- What is the symbol for the gigawatt?
- The symbol for the gigawatt is GW. It measures power.
- How many watts are in a gigawatt?
- 1 gigawatt = 1,000,000,000 watts.
- How many kilowatts are in a gigawatt?
- 1 gigawatt = 1,000,000 kilowatts.
- How many horsepower are in a gigawatt?
- 1 gigawatt = 1,341,022.09 horsepower.