Megawatts to Kilowatts Converter

1 megawatt is equal to 1,000 kilowatts, or 1,000,000,000 mW.

Enter a value in the converter to get the result. This page explains the formula, works through examples and lists common values in a conversion table.

How to convert megawatts to kilowatts

Multiply the value in megawatts by 1,000 to get kilowatts.

kW = × 1,000
  1. 1Start with the value in megawatts: 1 MW.
  2. 2Apply the formula: × 1,000 = 1,000.
  3. 3Round to the precision you need: 1,000 kW.

Examples

10 MW to kW × 1,000
= 10,000 kW50 MW to kW × 1,000
= 50,000 kW250 MW to kW × 1,000
= 250,000 kW

Megawatts to Kilowatts conversion table

Megawatts (MW)Kilowatts (kW)Milliwatts (mW)
1 MW1,000 kW1,000,000,000 mW
5 MW5,000 kW5,000,000,000 mW
10 MW10,000 kW10,000,000,000 mW
20 MW20,000 kW20,000,000,000 mW
25 MW25,000 kW25,000,000,000 mW
50 MW50,000 kW50,000,000,000 mW
75 MW75,000 kW75,000,000,000 mW
100 MW100,000 kW100,000,000,000 mW
150 MW150,000 kW150,000,000,000 mW
200 MW200,000 kW200,000,000,000 mW
500 MW500,000 kW500,000,000,000 mW
1,000 MW1,000,000 kW1,000,000,000,000 mW

1 megawatt in other units

The same value in every other unit of this category. Each row links to the full conversion.

UnitFormula1 MW equals
Megawatts to WattsW = × 1,000,0001,000,000 W
Megawatts to MilliwattsmW = × 1,000,000,0001,000,000,000 mW
Megawatts to KilowattskW = × 1,0001,000 kW
Megawatts to GigawattsGW = × 0.0010.001 GW

Kilowatts to Megawatts

The reverse conversion uses the inverse formula. For example, 1 kW is 0.001 MW. Use the kilowatts to megawatts converter for other values.

MW = × 0.001
1 kW to MW5 kW to MW10 kW to MW25 kW to MW50 kW to MW100 kW to MW500 kW to MW1,000 kW to MW

About the units

Megawatt (MW)

A unit of power. 1 MW = 1,000 kW.

Kilowatt (kW)

A unit of power. 1 kW = 0.001 MW.

Accuracy and rounding

The calculation uses exact decimal arithmetic, so the conversion itself adds no error. Results are rounded to six significant figures; the formula steps show more digits.

More megawatts to kilowatts conversions

2 MW to kW5 MW to kW10 MW to kW20 MW to kW25 MW to kW50 MW to kW75 MW to kW100 MW to kW150 MW to kW200 MW to kW250 MW to kW500 MW to kW1,000 MW to kW

FAQ

How many kilowatts are in one megawatt?

One megawatt is equal to 1,000 kilowatts.

How do I convert kilowatts back to megawatts?

Use the formula MW = × 0.001. See the kilowatts to megawatts converter.