Megawatt (MW)
One million watts, used for power stations.
Result
1 megawatt = 1,000,000 watts
Megawatt at a glance
| Unit name | Megawatt (plural: megawatts) |
|---|---|
| Symbol | MW |
| Quantity measured | Power |
| Measurement system | Metric |
| Also known as | mw |
| Definition exact? | Yes — exact by definition |
1 megawatt in other power units
| Unit | 1 MW equals |
|---|---|
| Watt | 1,000,000 W |
| Kilowatt | 1,000 kW |
| Gigawatt | 0.001 GW |
| Horsepower | 1,341.02209 hp |
| Metric horsepower | 1,359.62162 PS |
| BTU per hour | 3,412,141.63 BTU/h |
| Foot-pound per second | 737,562.149 ft·lb/s |
Frequently asked questions
- What is a megawatt?
- One million watts, used for power stations.
- What is the symbol for the megawatt?
- The symbol for the megawatt is MW. It measures power.
- How many watts are in a megawatt?
- 1 megawatt = 1,000,000 watts.
- How many kilowatts are in a megawatt?
- 1 megawatt = 1,000 kilowatts.
- How many horsepower are in a megawatt?
- 1 megawatt = 1,341.02209 horsepower.