Megawatt Converter

Created by: tinycalcs.com/en
Number of supported units: 24
Last update: 2026

The Megawatt Converter supports 24 different power units. This makes it possible to convert freely between megawatts [MW], metric, Anglo-American, and other power units. All power values are converted in real time and displayed with up to 20 decimal places, ensuring sufficient accuracy.


Conversion of megawatts

In order to convert megawatts [MW] into another unit of measurement, a conversion value is required. This value can be determined using a conversion table. However, the table is relatively large, confusing, and difficult for inexperienced users to understand. The tool below provides a solution to this problem by allowing the rounded conversion values for megawatts [MW] to be queried directly from the conversion table.

Determine conversion factor

1,000,000
Calculation example:
Watts = Megawatts × (1,000,000)
Megawatts = 
Watts1,000,000

Conversion between megawatts and milliwatts

A quick and precise conversion between megawatts [MW] and milliwatts [mW] is straightforward and requires only multiplication or division by 109. The conversion from megawatts [MW] to milliwatts [mW] is done by multiplying the value in megawatts [MW] by 109. To reverse the conversion, divide the value in milliwatts [mW] by 109 to obtain megawatts [MW].

  • Milliwatts [mW] = megawatts [MW] * 109
  • Megawatts [MW] = milliwatts [mW] ÷ 109

Conversion between megawatts and watts

Conversions between megawatts [MW] and watts [W] are straightforward and can be performed with simple math. The required conversion factor is 1,000,000. To convert a value from megawatts [MW] to watts [W], multiply the number of megawatts [MW] by 1,000,000. For values in watts [W], divide by 1,000,000 to get the equivalent in megawatts [MW].

  • Watts [W] = megawatts [MW] * 1,000,000
  • Megawatts [MW] = watts [W] ÷ 1,000,000

Conversion between megawatts and kilowatts

The conversion between megawatts [MW] and kilowatts [kW] is quick to perform and requires only basic mathematical operations an the conversion factor 1,000. Multiply the number of megawatts [MW] by 1,000 to get the converted value in kilowatts [kW]. To convert a value in kilowatts [kW] back to megawatts [MW], simply divide the amount of kilowatts [kW] by 1,000.

  • Kilowatts [kW] = megawatts [MW] * 1,000
  • Megawatts [MW] = kilowatts [kW] ÷ 1,000

Conversion between megawatts and metric horsepower

You can easily convert between metric horsepower [PS] and megawatts [MW] using the formulas provided below. For accurate results, it is important to follow the correct order of mathematical operations.

  • Megawatts [MW] = metric horsepower [PS] * 735.49875 ÷ 106
  • Metric horsepower [PS] = megawatts [MW] ÷ 735.49875 * 106

Conversion between megawatts and mechanical horsepower

The fastest and easiest way to convert between mechanical horsepower [hp(I)] and megawatts [MW] is to use the converter above. Manual conversions are also possible and can be done using the formulas provided below.

  • Megawatts [MW] = mechanical horsepower [hp(I)] * 27.2155422 * 27.3997801 ÷ 106
  • Mechanical horsepower [hp(I)] = megawatts [MW] ÷ 27.2155422 ÷ 27.3997801 * 106

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