Horsepower to Gigawatts Converter
Enter a value to instantly convert between power units.
Precision4 dp
1 Horsepower (mech) = 7.4570e-7 Gigawatt
Key Formulas
Kilowatt → Horsepower (mech)
hp = kW × 1.34102Horsepower (mech) → Kilowatt
kW = hp × 0.7457Watt → Kilowatt
kW = W × 0.001Kilowatt → Watt
W = kW × 1000Formula
GW = hp × 0.0000007457One mechanical horsepower equals 0.0000007457 gigawatts. This extremely small conversion reflects the massive scale difference between hp and GW.
Source: NIST SP 811
Frequently Asked Questions
Real-World Examples
1 million hp equals 0.746 GW.
1000000 hp = 0.7457 GW
2 million hp equals 1.49 GW.
2000000 hp = 1.4914 GW
500,000 hp equals 0.373 GW.
500000 hp = 0.37285 GW
100,000 hp equals 0.075 GW.
100000 hp = 0.07457 GW