Megawatts to Horsepower Converter
How to convert megawatts to horsepower
horsepower = megawatts × 1,341.02209
To convert megawatts to horsepower, multiply the number of megawatts by 1,341.02209.
1 MW = 1,341.02209 hp
Examples
- 1 MW × 1,341.02209 = 1,341.02209 hp
- 500 MW × 1,341.02209 = 670,511.045 hp
Good to know
This is mechanical (imperial) horsepower, 550 ft·lbf/s or about 745.7 W. Metric horsepower (PS, CV) is about 1.4% smaller at 735.49875 W, and electric motors are sometimes rated in electrical horsepower of exactly 746 W.
Megawatts to horsepower conversion table
| Megawatts (MW) | Horsepower (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 MW | 1,341.02209 hp |
| 2 MW | 2,682.04418 hp |
| 5 MW | 6,705.11045 hp |
| 10 MW | 13,410.2209 hp |
| 20 MW | 26,820.4418 hp |
| 50 MW | 67,051.1045 hp |
| 75 MW | 100,576.657 hp |
| 100 MW | 134,102.209 hp |
| 150 MW | 201,153.313 hp |
| 200 MW | 268,204.418 hp |
| 250 MW | 335,255.522 hp |
| 300 MW | 402,306.627 hp |
| 500 MW | 670,511.045 hp |
| 750 MW | 1,005,766.57 hp |
| 1,000 MW | 1,341,022.09 hp |
| 2,000 MW | 2,682,044.18 hp |
| 5,000 MW | 6,705,110.45 hp |
Unit definitions
- Megawatt (MW)
- A megawatt is 1,000,000 watts, or 1000 kilowatts. It is used for wind turbines, locomotives, ships and small power plants.
- Horsepower (hp)
- Mechanical horsepower is defined as 550 foot-pounds force per second, exactly 745.69987158227022 watts. It is used for engine and motor ratings in the United States and United Kingdom.