Megawatts to kilowatts converter
Kilowatts (kW)
1 megawatt = 1,000 kilowatts
How to convert megawatts to kilowatts
kW = MW × 1000
Multiply the number of megawatts by 1000 to get kilowatts. Going the other way, divide by 1000 (or multiply by 0.001).
One megawatt is exactly defined as 1000 kilowatts (to 12 significant figures), and one kilowatt is 0.001 megawatts.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 megawatts: 5 × 1000 = 5,000 5,000 kilowatts.
- Convert 12.5 megawatts: 12.5 × 1000 = 12,500 12,500 kilowatts.
- Convert 250 megawatts: 250 × 1000 = 250,000 250,000 kilowatts.
Quick-reference table
| MW | kW |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 3 | 3,000 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 15 | 15,000 |
| 20 | 20,000 |
| 25 | 25,000 |
| 50 | 50,000 |
| 75 | 75,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
| kW | MW |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 3 | 0.003 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 15 | 0.015 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
| 25 | 0.025 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 75 | 0.075 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 1,000 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many kilowatts are in 1 megawatt?
1 megawatt equals 1,000 kilowatts.
What is the formula to convert megawatts to kilowatts?
Use kW = MW × 1000. Multiply the number of megawatts by 1000 to get kilowatts. Going the other way, divide by 1000 (or multiply by 0.001).
What is 100 megawatts in kilowatts?
100 megawatts is 100,000 kilowatts.