Convert megawatts to gigawatts
1 MW = 0.001 GW — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
0.001GW
As a fraction: 1/1000
1 MW = 0.001 GW
How to convert megawatts to gigawatts
Multiply the number of megawatts by 0.001 to get gigawatts.
The exact factor is 0.001 — as a fraction, 1/1000.
Megawatt to Gigawatt conversion table
| Megawatts (MW) | Gigawatts (GW) |
|---|---|
| 1 MW | 0.001 |
| 2 MW | 0.002 |
| 3 MW | 0.003 |
| 5 MW | 0.005 |
| 10 MW | 0.01 |
| 20 MW | 0.02 |
| 25 MW | 0.025 |
| 50 MW | 0.05 |
| 100 MW | 0.1 |
| 250 MW | 0.25 |
| 500 MW | 0.5 |
| 1000 MW | 1 |
Gigawatt to Megawatt conversion table
| Gigawatts (GW) | Megawatts (MW) |
|---|---|
| 1 GW | 1000 |
| 2 GW | 2000 |
| 3 GW | 3000 |
| 5 GW | 5000 |
| 10 GW | 10 000 |
| 20 GW | 20 000 |
| 25 GW | 25 000 |
| 50 GW | 50 000 |
| 100 GW | 100 000 |
| 250 GW | 250 000 |
| 500 GW | 500 000 |
| 1000 GW | 1 000 000 |
Frequently asked
How many gigawatts are in a megawatt?
One megawatt equals 0.001 gigawatts (MW → GW). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert megawatts to gigawatts?
Multiply the number of megawatts by 0.001 to get gigawatts.
What is 1 GW in megawatts?
One gigawatt is 1000 megawatts.
What is 10 MW in GW?
10 MW = 0.01 GW.