Megawatts to kilowatts
Type a value in MW to get it in kW instantly.
100,000kW
That's 11× as much power as a high-speed train, while a power station is 10× more. That is about 45,450 electric kettles running at once.
Convert the other way: kW to MW
What it means
What could that run?
Appliance figures are typical. Car output is quoted at the engine, before losses through the gearbox.
The math
How to convert MW to kW
To convert megawatts to kilowatts, multiply by 1,000.
Example: 100 MW × 1,000 = 100,000 kW.
In the other direction, 1 kW = 0.001 MW.
Every unit
Your power in every unit
Tables
MW to kW conversion table
| MW | kW |
|---|---|
| 1 MW | 1,000 kW |
| 2 MW | 2,000 kW |
| 5 MW | 5,000 kW |
| 10 MW | 10,000 kW |
| 20 MW | 20,000 kW |
| 25 MW | 25,000 kW |
| 50 MW | 50,000 kW |
| 75 MW | 75,000 kW |
| 100 MW | 100,000 kW |
| 150 MW | 150,000 kW |
| 200 MW | 200,000 kW |
| 250 MW | 250,000 kW |
| 500 MW | 500,000 kW |
| 1,000 MW | 1,000,000 kW |
kW to MW conversion table
| kW | MW |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 0.001 MW |
| 2 kW | 0.002 MW |
| 5 kW | 0.005 MW |
| 10 kW | 0.01 MW |
| 20 kW | 0.02 MW |
| 25 kW | 0.025 MW |
| 50 kW | 0.05 MW |
| 75 kW | 0.075 MW |
| 100 kW | 0.1 MW |
| 150 kW | 0.15 MW |
| 200 kW | 0.2 MW |
| 250 kW | 0.25 MW |
| 500 kW | 0.5 MW |
| 1,000 kW | 1 MW |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many kW is 1 MW?
- 1 MW is 1,000 kW.
- How many kW is 10 MW?
- 10 MW is 10,000 kW.
- How many kW is 100 MW?
- 100 MW is 100,000 kW.
The units
About these units
Megawatts (MW)
A megawatt is a million watts. One large wind turbine produces a few megawatts; a town uses tens of them.
Kilowatts (kW)
A kilowatt is 1,000 watts, the power of a small kettle. Electric motors and car engines are increasingly rated in kilowatts.
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