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Convert gigawatt to kilowatt

Here you can quickly calculate how many kilowatt fit in one gigawatt.
  • 1 GW = 1000000 kW
  • 1 kW = 0.000001 GW

Gigawatt to kilowatt conversion table

gigawatt kilowatt
1 1000000
2 2000000
5 5000000
10 10000000
20 20000000
50 50000000
100 100000000

Formula to convert gigawatt to kilowatt

To convert gigawatt to kilowatt, multiply by 1000000.

1 GW = 1000000 kW
Example: 1 gigawatt = 1000000 kilowatt

Common mistakes in power conversion

  • 'Kilowatts per hour' is a common slip of the tongue, power is measured in plain kilowatts. The kilowatt-hour (kWh) is energy: power multiplied by time. A machine draws 3 kW, and uses 3 kWh in one hour.
  • American air conditioners are rated in BTU/h, European ones in watts, 1 kW is about 3,412 BTU/h. A '9,000 BTU' unit is therefore about 2.6 kW. Divide BTU/h by 3,412 to get kilowatts.

Quick gigawatt to/from kilowatt conversion quiz

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25 gigawatt equals 2.5e+7 kilowatt.

Correct answer: 25 gigawatt = 2.5e+7 kilowatt.

50 kilowatt equals 5.0e-5 gigawatt.

Correct answer: 50 kilowatt = 5.0e-5 gigawatt.

5 gigawatt equals 5.0e+6 kilowatt.

Correct answer: 5 gigawatt = 5.0e+6 kilowatt.

100 kilowatt equals 0.0001 gigawatt.

Correct answer: 100 kilowatt = 0.0001 gigawatt.

1 kilowatt equals 2.0e-7 gigawatt.

Correct answer: 1 kilowatt = 1.0e-6 gigawatt.

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