Convert Megawatts to Kilowatts

Enter the power in megawatts below to get the value converted to kilowatts.

Results in Kilowatts:

1 MW = 1,000 kW

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How to Convert Megawatts to Kilowatts

To convert a megawatt measurement to a kilowatt measurement, multiply the power by the conversion ratio. One megawatt is equal to 1,000 kilowatts, so use this simple formula to convert:

kilowatts = megawatts × 1,000

The power in kilowatts is equal to the megawatts multiplied by 1,000.

For example, here's how to convert 5 megawatts to kilowatts using the formula above.

5 MW = (5 × 1,000) = 5,000 kW

Megawatts and kilowatts are both units used to measure power. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

Megawatts

One megawatt is the power equal to 1,000,000 watts, or the energy consumption at a rate of 1,000,000 joules per second.

The megawatt is a multiple of the watt, which is the SI derived unit for power. In the metric system, "mega" is the prefix for 10⁹. Megawatts can be abbreviated as MW, for example 1 megawatt can be written as 1 MW.

Kilowatts

One kilowatt is the power equal to 1,000 watts, or the energy consumption at a rate of 1,000 joules per second.

The kilowatt is a multiple of the watt, which is the SI derived unit for power. In the metric system, "kilo" is the prefix for 10³. Kilowatts can be abbreviated as kW, for example 1 kilowatt can be written as 1 kW.

Megawatt Measurements and Equivalent Kilowatt Conversions

Common megawatt values converted to the equivalent kilowatt value
Megawatts	Kilowatts
1 MW	1,000 kW
2 MW	2,000 kW
3 MW	3,000 kW
4 MW	4,000 kW
5 MW	5,000 kW
6 MW	6,000 kW
7 MW	7,000 kW
8 MW	8,000 kW
9 MW	9,000 kW
10 MW	10,000 kW
11 MW	11,000 kW
12 MW	12,000 kW
13 MW	13,000 kW
14 MW	14,000 kW
15 MW	15,000 kW
16 MW	16,000 kW
17 MW	17,000 kW
18 MW	18,000 kW
19 MW	19,000 kW
20 MW	20,000 kW
21 MW	21,000 kW
22 MW	22,000 kW
23 MW	23,000 kW
24 MW	24,000 kW
25 MW	25,000 kW
26 MW	26,000 kW
27 MW	27,000 kW
28 MW	28,000 kW
29 MW	29,000 kW
30 MW	30,000 kW
31 MW	31,000 kW
32 MW	32,000 kW
33 MW	33,000 kW
34 MW	34,000 kW
35 MW	35,000 kW
36 MW	36,000 kW
37 MW	37,000 kW
38 MW	38,000 kW
39 MW	39,000 kW
40 MW	40,000 kW

More Megawatt Power Conversions

SI Units

Convert to Watts: 1 MW is equal to 1,000,000 watts
Convert to Microwatts: 1 MW is equal to 1,000,000,000,000 microwatts
Convert to Milliwatts: 1 MW is equal to 1,000,000,000 milliwatts

US Customary & Imperial Units

Convert to Mechanical Horsepower: 1 MW is equal to 1,341.02 mechanical horsepower
Convert to Electric Horsepower: 1 MW is equal to 1,340.48 electric horsepower
Convert to Btu Per Hour: 1 MW is equal to 3,412,142.5 btu per hour

Other Units