Megawatts to BTU Per Hour

Convert megawatts (MW) to BTU per hour (BTU/h). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.

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1 MW = 3,412,141.6 BTU/h

1 megawatt equals3,412,141.633 BTU/h
1 BTU per hour equals2.930710702 × 10⁻⁷ MW
FormulaBTU/h = MW × 3,412,141.633

How to convert megawatts to BTU per hour

To convert megawatts to BTU per hour, multiply the number of megawatts by 3,412,141.633.

BTU/h = MW × 3,412,141.633

Example

Convert 5 megawatts to BTU per hour:

5 MW × 3,412,141.633 = 17,060,708 BTU/h

Megawatt to BTU per hour conversion chart

Megawatts to BTU per hour
Megawatts (MW)BTU Per Hour (BTU/h)
1 MW3,412,142 BTU/h
2 MW6,824,283 BTU/h
3 MW10,236,425 BTU/h
4 MW13,648,567 BTU/h
5 MW17,060,708 BTU/h
6 MW20,472,850 BTU/h
7 MW23,884,991 BTU/h
8 MW27,297,133 BTU/h
9 MW30,709,275 BTU/h
10 MW34,121,416 BTU/h
12 MW40,945,700 BTU/h
15 MW51,182,124 BTU/h
20 MW68,242,833 BTU/h
25 MW85,303,541 BTU/h
30 MW102,364,249 BTU/h
40 MW136,485,665 BTU/h
50 MW170,607,082 BTU/h
60 MW204,728,498 BTU/h
70 MW238,849,914 BTU/h
75 MW255,910,622 BTU/h
80 MW272,971,331 BTU/h
90 MW307,092,747 BTU/h
100 MW341,214,163 BTU/h
150 MW511,821,245 BTU/h
200 MW682,428,327 BTU/h
250 MW853,035,408 BTU/h
500 MW1,706,070,817 BTU/h
1,000 MW3,412,141,633 BTU/h

Going the other way? See the BTU per hour to megawatts chart.

About the units

Megawatt (MW)

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

BTU Per Hour (BTU/h)

BTU per hour measures heating and cooling capacity. Air conditioners and furnaces in the US are rated in BTU/h.

Frequently asked questions

How many BTU per hour are in a megawatt?

There are 3,412,141.633 BTU per hour in a megawatt.

How many megawatts are in a BTU per hour?

There are 2.930710702 × 10⁻⁷ megawatts in a BTU per hour.

How do you convert megawatts to BTU per hour?

To convert megawatts to BTU per hour, multiply the number of megawatts by 3,412,141.633.

What is 5 megawatts in BTU per hour?

5 megawatts equals 17,060,708 BTU per hour.

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