Gigawatts to Kilowatts Converter
Enter a value to instantly convert between power units.
Precision4 dp
1 Gigawatt = 1000000 Kilowatt
Key Formulas
Kilowatt → Horsepower (mech)
hp = kW × 1.34102Horsepower (mech) → Kilowatt
kW = hp × 0.7457Watt → Kilowatt
kW = W × 0.001Kilowatt → Watt
W = kW × 1000Formula
kW = GW × 1000000One gigawatt equals one million kilowatts. This multiplies by 1 million. Used in national power planning and describing large city power needs.
Source: NIST SP 811
Frequently Asked Questions
Real-World Examples
1 GW equals 1 million kW.
1 GW = 1000000 kW
2 GW equals 2 million kW.
2 GW = 2000000 kW
0.5 GW equals 500,000 kW.
0.5 GW = 500000 kW
5 GW equals 5 million kW.
5 GW = 5000000 kW