Megawatts to Watts
Convert megawatts (MW) to watts (W). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.
1 megawatt equals1,000,000 W
1 watt equals0.000001 MW
FormulaW = MW × 1,000,000
How to convert megawatts to watts
To convert megawatts to watts, multiply the number of megawatts by 1,000,000.
W = MW × 1,000,000
Example
Convert 5 megawatts to watts:
5 MW × 1,000,000 = 5,000,000 W
Megawatt to watt conversion chart
| Megawatts (MW) | Watts (W) |
|---|---|
| 1 MW | 1,000,000 W |
| 2 MW | 2,000,000 W |
| 3 MW | 3,000,000 W |
| 4 MW | 4,000,000 W |
| 5 MW | 5,000,000 W |
| 6 MW | 6,000,000 W |
| 7 MW | 7,000,000 W |
| 8 MW | 8,000,000 W |
| 9 MW | 9,000,000 W |
| 10 MW | 10,000,000 W |
| 12 MW | 12,000,000 W |
| 15 MW | 15,000,000 W |
| 20 MW | 20,000,000 W |
| 25 MW | 25,000,000 W |
| 30 MW | 30,000,000 W |
| 40 MW | 40,000,000 W |
| 50 MW | 50,000,000 W |
| 60 MW | 60,000,000 W |
| 70 MW | 70,000,000 W |
| 75 MW | 75,000,000 W |
| 80 MW | 80,000,000 W |
| 90 MW | 90,000,000 W |
| 100 MW | 100,000,000 W |
| 150 MW | 150,000,000 W |
| 200 MW | 200,000,000 W |
| 250 MW | 250,000,000 W |
| 500 MW | 500,000,000 W |
| 1,000 MW | 1,000,000,000 W |
Going the other way? See the watts to megawatts chart.
About the units
Megawatt (MW)
A megawatt is 1,000,000 watts. Power plants and wind turbines are rated in megawatts.
Watt (W)
The watt is the SI unit of power, one joule per second.
Frequently asked questions
How many watts are in a megawatt?
There are 1,000,000 watts in a megawatt.
How many megawatts are in a watt?
There are 0.000001 megawatts in a watt.
How do you convert megawatts to watts?
To convert megawatts to watts, multiply the number of megawatts by 1,000,000.
What is 5 megawatts in watts?
5 megawatts equals 5,000,000 watts.
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