Formula
MW to kW conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
kW = MW x 1,000
Worked example
2 MW = 2,000 kW.
Horsepower type is always identified because mechanical and metric horsepower differ by about 1.4 percent.
Power conversion
Convert Megawatt to Kilowatt
1 megawatt (MW) equals 1,000 kilowatt (kW). Enter any value below to convert from MW to kW.
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1 MW = 1,000 kW
All Power units
From 1 MW| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Watt W | 1,000,000 |
| Kilowatt kW | 1,000 |
| Megawatt MW | 1 |
| Milliwatt mW | 1,000,000,000 |
| Mechanical horsepower hp(I) | 1,341.022089595 |
| Metric horsepower PS | 1,359.6216173039 |
| BTU (IT) per hour BTU/h | 3,412,141.6331279417 |
| Foot-pound per second ft·lb/s | 737,562.1492772656 |
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Megawatt to Kilowatt table
| Megawatt (MW) | Kilowatt (kW) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 10 |
| 0.1 | 100 |
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 25 | 25,000 |
| 50 | 50,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
From unit
About the megawatt
One million watts.
Symbol: MW
To unit
About the kilowatt
One thousand watts.
Symbol: kW
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Conversion standard
Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Power units. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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MW to kW FAQ
How do you convert megawatt to kilowatt?
Use the formula kW = MW x 1,000. 1 megawatt (MW) equals 1,000 kilowatt (kW).
Is the MW to kW conversion exact?
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.