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Megawatts to kilowatts

1 megawatt in kilowatts
1 MW = 1,000 kW
kW = MW × 1,000

To convert megawatts to kilowatts, multiply by 1,000. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Megawatts to kilowatts table

Common megawatt values converted to kilowatts.
Megawatts Kilowatts
1 MW 1,000
2 MW 2,000
3 MW 3,000
4 MW 4,000
5 MW 5,000
10 MW 10,000
15 MW 15,000
20 MW 20,000
25 MW 25,000
30 MW 30,000
40 MW 40,000
50 MW 50,000
75 MW 75,000
100 MW 100,000
250 MW 250,000
500 MW 500,000
1,000 MW 1,000,000

How the conversion works

The relationship is kW = MW × 1,000. Both units measure power, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

How many kilowatts are in one megawatt?
One megawatt equals 1,000 kilowatts. kW = MW × 1,000.
How do you convert megawatts to kilowatts?
Use kW = MW × 1,000. So 10 MW is 10,000 kW.
How many megawatts are in one kilowatt?
One kilowatt equals 0.001 megawatts, which is the reverse of the conversion above.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked