Convert Megawatts to Horsepower
Convert Megawatts to Horsepower instantly. 1 Megawatt (MW) equals 1,341.02 Horsepower (hp).
Megawatts to Horsepower conversion table
| Megawatts (MW) | Horsepower (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 MW | 1,341.02 hp |
| 2 MW | 2,682.04 hp |
| 3 MW | 4,023.07 hp |
| 5 MW | 6,705.11 hp |
| 10 MW | 13,410.22 hp |
| 20 MW | 26,820.44 hp |
| 50 MW | 67,051.1 hp |
| 100 MW | 134,102.21 hp |
| 500 MW | 670,511.04 hp |
| 1,000 MW | 1,341,022.09 hp |
1 Megawatt = 1,341.02 Horsepower · multiply Megawatts by 1,341.02
About converting Megawatts to Horsepower
Megawatts (MW) and Horsepower (hp) are both units of power, so converting between them is a single multiplication: multiply your Megawatts figure by 1,341.02. Ten Megawatts comes to 13,410.22 Horsepower, and a hundred works out at 134,102.21 Horsepower.
Rule of thumb: going from Megawatts to Horsepower multiplies, so the figure always grows — one Megawatt is already 1,341.02 Horsepower. If your answer came out smaller, you have the conversion the wrong way round.
What is a Megawatt?
A megawatt is a million watts, and it is the unit the electricity system is discussed in. Power stations, wind farms, solar arrays, interconnectors and national demand are all quoted in megawatts, and data centres have joined them — a modern campus is described by the megawatts it draws. The number is a capacity, a maximum rate, not a quantity delivered, which is why a wind farm "rated" at 100 MW does not produce anything close to that around the clock; what it actually generated over a year is a figure in megawatt-hours. Confusing the two is the most common error in energy reporting.
What is a Horsepower?
Horsepower is a marketing unit that became a standard. James Watt devised it to sell steam engines to mine owners who had never bought an engine but had bought plenty of horses: by measuring what a draught horse could actually lift over a working day, he could quote an engine as worth so many horses and let the buyer do the arithmetic. Mechanical or imperial horsepower is defined as exactly 550 foot-pounds-force per second, which is why it lands on no tidy figure in watts. Two and a half centuries after the horses left, it is still how cars, outboards and lawn tractors are advertised.
To put both in perspective: a large wind turbine is rated at a few megawatts, while a family hatchback makes something like 120 horsepower.
The converter above updates as you type, and the table lists common values for quick reference. Need the opposite direction? Use the Horsepower to Megawatts converter, or browse all Power converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many Horsepower are in one Megawatt?
There are 1,341.02 Horsepower in one Megawatt.
How do I convert Megawatts to Horsepower?
Multiply the number of Megawatts by 1,341.02. For example, 10 Megawatts = 13,410.22 Horsepower.
What is 100 Megawatts in Horsepower?
100 Megawatts is equal to 134,102.21 Horsepower.
How do I convert Horsepower to Megawatts?
Multiply the Horsepower value by 0.0007457 (or divide by 1,341.02).
Is this Megawatts to Horsepower conversion exact?
The definition is exact — Megawatts and Horsepower are both fixed against the same base by international agreement — but the decimal shown here is rounded for readability, because the true ratio does not terminate. For engineering or scientific work, carry more decimal places than this page displays.
What is a Megawatt?
A megawatt is a million watts, and it is the unit the electricity system is discussed in. Power stations, wind farms, solar arrays, interconnectors and national demand are all quoted in megawatts, and data centres have joined them — a modern campus is described by the megawatts it draws. The number is a capacity, a maximum rate, not a quantity delivered, which is why a wind farm "rated" at 100 MW does not produce anything close to that around the clock; what it actually generated over a year is a figure in megawatt-hours. Confusing the two is the most common error in energy reporting.
What is a Horsepower?
Horsepower is a marketing unit that became a standard. James Watt devised it to sell steam engines to mine owners who had never bought an engine but had bought plenty of horses: by measuring what a draught horse could actually lift over a working day, he could quote an engine as worth so many horses and let the buyer do the arithmetic. Mechanical or imperial horsepower is defined as exactly 550 foot-pounds-force per second, which is why it lands on no tidy figure in watts. Two and a half centuries after the horses left, it is still how cars, outboards and lawn tractors are advertised.