Convert Megawatts to Kilowatts
Convert Megawatts to Kilowatts instantly. 1 Megawatt (MW) equals 1,000 Kilowatts (kW).
Megawatts to Kilowatts conversion table
| Megawatts (MW) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 MW | 1,000 kW |
| 2 MW | 2,000 kW |
| 3 MW | 3,000 kW |
| 5 MW | 5,000 kW |
| 10 MW | 10,000 kW |
| 20 MW | 20,000 kW |
| 50 MW | 50,000 kW |
| 100 MW | 100,000 kW |
| 500 MW | 500,000 kW |
| 1,000 MW | 1,000,000 kW |
1 Megawatt = 1,000 Kilowatts · multiply Megawatts by 1,000
About converting Megawatts to Kilowatts
Megawatts (MW) and Kilowatts (kW) are both units of power, so converting between them is a single multiplication: multiply your Megawatts figure by 1,000. Ten Megawatts comes to 10,000 Kilowatts, and a hundred works out at 100,000 Kilowatts.
Rule of thumb: going from Megawatts to Kilowatts multiplies, so the figure always grows — one Megawatt is already 1,000 Kilowatts. 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 Kilowatt?
A kilowatt is a thousand watts, the size at which power stops being about gadgets and starts being about infrastructure. It rates the things in a house that actually move the meter — kettles, ovens, showers, heat pumps, immersion heaters — and it is the unit of EV charging, where the kilowatt figure sets how fast a car charges while the battery’s kilowatt-hours set how far it goes. It is also the legal unit of engine power in the European Union: manufacturers must state kW on a vehicle’s paperwork, even though the marketing beside it still leads with horsepower.
To put both in perspective: a large wind turbine is rated at a few megawatts, while an electric kettle draws a couple of kilowatts.
The converter above updates as you type, and the table lists common values for quick reference. Need the opposite direction? Use the Kilowatts to Megawatts converter, or browse all Power converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many Kilowatts are in one Megawatt?
There are 1,000 Kilowatts in one Megawatt.
How do I convert Megawatts to Kilowatts?
Multiply the number of Megawatts by 1,000. For example, 10 Megawatts = 10,000 Kilowatts.
What is 100 Megawatts in Kilowatts?
100 Megawatts is equal to 100,000 Kilowatts.
How do I convert Kilowatts to Megawatts?
Multiply the Kilowatts value by 0.001 (or divide by 1,000).
Is this Megawatts to Kilowatts conversion exact?
Yes, exactly. Both units are fixed against the same base by definition, and 1 Megawatt = 1,000 Kilowatts is the complete value — nothing is rounded away.
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 Kilowatt?
A kilowatt is a thousand watts, the size at which power stops being about gadgets and starts being about infrastructure. It rates the things in a house that actually move the meter — kettles, ovens, showers, heat pumps, immersion heaters — and it is the unit of EV charging, where the kilowatt figure sets how fast a car charges while the battery’s kilowatt-hours set how far it goes. It is also the legal unit of engine power in the European Union: manufacturers must state kW on a vehicle’s paperwork, even though the marketing beside it still leads with horsepower.