Megawatts to Kilowatts Converter
How to convert megawatts to kilowatts
kilowatts = megawatts × 1,000
To convert megawatts to kilowatts, multiply the number of megawatts by 1,000.
1 MW = 1,000 kW
Examples
- 1 MW × 1,000 = 1,000 kW
- 500 MW × 1,000 = 500,000 kW
Megawatts to kilowatts conversion table
| Megawatts (MW) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 MW | 1,000 kW |
| 2 MW | 2,000 kW |
| 5 MW | 5,000 kW |
| 10 MW | 10,000 kW |
| 20 MW | 20,000 kW |
| 50 MW | 50,000 kW |
| 75 MW | 75,000 kW |
| 100 MW | 100,000 kW |
| 150 MW | 150,000 kW |
| 200 MW | 200,000 kW |
| 250 MW | 250,000 kW |
| 300 MW | 300,000 kW |
| 500 MW | 500,000 kW |
| 750 MW | 750,000 kW |
| 1,000 MW | 1,000,000 kW |
| 2,000 MW | 2,000,000 kW |
| 5,000 MW | 5,000,000 kW |
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.
- Kilowatt (kW)
- A kilowatt is 1000 watts. It is used for the output of engines, electric motors, heaters and home solar systems.