Megawatt

MW

1,000,000 watts

About Megawatt (MW)

One million watts, the megawatt is the standard unit for power plant output and large-scale energy projects. A single modern wind turbine generates 2-5 MW, a typical natural gas peaker plant produces 50-300 MW, and a large nuclear reactor generates about 1,000 MW (1 GW) of electrical power.

Category
Power
Symbol
MW
Also known as
megawatts
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Megawatt (MW)?

1,000,000 watts

How many Kilowatt (kW) are in one Megawatt (MW)?

One Megawatt (MW) equals 1,000 Kilowatt (kW).

How many Watt (W) are in one Megawatt (MW)?

One Megawatt (MW) equals 1,000,000 Watt (W).

How many Gigawatt (GW) are in one Megawatt (MW)?

One Megawatt (MW) equals 0.001 Gigawatt (GW).

How do I convert Megawatt to Kilowatt?

To convert Megawatt to Kilowatt, multiply the value by 1,000 (1 MW = 1,000 kW).