Watts to Gigawatts Converter

Enter a value to instantly convert between power units.

From

Precision4 dp

1 Watt = 1.0000e-9 Gigawatt

Key Formulas

Kilowatt → Horsepower (mech)

hp = kW × 1.34102

Horsepower (mech) → Kilowatt

kW = hp × 0.7457

Watt → Kilowatt

kW = W × 0.001

Kilowatt → Watt

W = kW × 1000

GW = W ÷ 1000000000

One watt equals one-billionth of a gigawatt. This divides by 1 billion. Used when comparing small electronic devices to grid-scale power.

1 billion watts equals 1 GW.

1000000000 W = 1 GW

500 million watts equals 0.5 GW.

500000000 W = 0.5 GW

100 million watts equals 0.1 GW.

100000000 W = 0.1 GW

2 billion watts equals 2 GW.

2000000000 W = 2 GW