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Kilowatts to Megawatts

Convert kilowatts (kW) to megawatts (MW). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.

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1 kW = 0.001 MW

1 kilowatt equals0.001 MW
1 megawatt equals1,000 kW
FormulaMW = kW × 0.001

How to convert kilowatts to megawatts

To convert kilowatts to megawatts, multiply the number of kilowatts by 0.001.

MW = kW × 0.001

Example

Convert 5 kilowatts to megawatts:

5 kW × 0.001 = 0.005 MW

Kilowatt to megawatt conversion chart

Kilowatts (kW)Megawatts (MW)
1 kW0.001 MW
2 kW0.002 MW
3 kW0.003 MW
4 kW0.004 MW
5 kW0.005 MW
6 kW0.006 MW
7 kW0.007 MW
8 kW0.008 MW
9 kW0.009 MW
10 kW0.01 MW
12 kW0.012 MW
15 kW0.015 MW
20 kW0.02 MW
25 kW0.025 MW
30 kW0.03 MW
40 kW0.04 MW
50 kW0.05 MW
60 kW0.06 MW
70 kW0.07 MW
75 kW0.075 MW
80 kW0.08 MW
90 kW0.09 MW
100 kW0.1 MW
150 kW0.15 MW
200 kW0.2 MW
250 kW0.25 MW
500 kW0.5 MW
1,000 kW1 MW

Going the other way? See the megawatts to kilowatts chart.

About the units

Kilowatt (kW)

A kilowatt is 1,000 watts. Car engines in Europe and electric motors are rated in kW.

Megawatt (MW)

A megawatt is 1,000,000 watts. Power plants and wind turbines are rated in megawatts.

Frequently asked questions

How many megawatts are in a kilowatt?

There are 0.001 megawatts in a kilowatt.

How many kilowatts are in a megawatt?

There are 1,000 kilowatts in a megawatt.

How do you convert kilowatts to megawatts?

To convert kilowatts to megawatts, multiply the number of kilowatts by 0.001.

What is 5 kilowatts in megawatts?

5 kilowatts equals 0.005 megawatts.

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