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Convert kilowatt to gigawatt

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

Kilowatt to gigawatt conversion table

kilowatt gigawatt
1 0.000001
2 0.000002
5 0.000005
10 0.00001
20 0.00002
50 0.00005
100 0.0001

Formula to convert kilowatt to gigawatt

To convert kilowatt to gigawatt, divide by 1000000.

1 kW = 0.000001 GW
Example: 1 kilowatt = 0.000001 gigawatt

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 kilowatt to/from gigawatt conversion quiz

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20 kilowatt equals 4.0e-6 gigawatt.

Correct answer: 20 kilowatt = 2.0e-5 gigawatt.

50 kilowatt equals 1.0e-5 gigawatt.

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

100 gigawatt equals 1.0e+7 kilowatt.

Correct answer: 100 gigawatt = 1.0e+8 kilowatt.

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