Convert Megawatts to Kilowatts
1 megawatt = 1,000 kilowatts. Type any value below to convert in either direction — the calculation happens in your browser.
Megawatts to Kilowatts formula
Multiply the number of megawatts by 1000 to get kilowatts.
kilowatts = megawatts × 1000To go the other way: divide the number of kilowatts by 1000, or multiply by 0.001.
megawatts = kilowatts ÷ 1000Megawatts to Kilowatts conversion table
| Megawatts | Kilowatts |
|---|---|
| 1 MW | 1,000 kW |
| 2 MW | 2,000 kW |
| 3 MW | 3,000 kW |
| 4 MW | 4,000 kW |
| 5 MW | 5,000 kW |
| 6 MW | 6,000 kW |
| 7 MW | 7,000 kW |
| 8 MW | 8,000 kW |
| 9 MW | 9,000 kW |
| 10 MW | 10,000 kW |
| 15 MW | 15,000 kW |
| 20 MW | 20,000 kW |
| 25 MW | 25,000 kW |
| 30 MW | 30,000 kW |
| 40 MW | 40,000 kW |
| 50 MW | 50,000 kW |
| 75 MW | 75,000 kW |
| 100 MW | 100,000 kW |
| 250 MW | 250,000 kW |
| 500 MW | 500,000 kW |
| 1,000 MW | 1,000,000 kW |
Kilowatts to Megawatts conversion table
| Kilowatts | Megawatts |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 0.001 MW |
| 2 kW | 0.002 MW |
| 3 kW | 0.003 MW |
| 4 kW | 0.004 MW |
| 5 kW | 0.005 MW |
| 6 kW | 0.006 MW |
| 7 kW | 0.007 MW |
| 8 kW | 0.008 MW |
| 9 kW | 0.009 MW |
| 10 kW | 0.01 MW |
About the megawatt
A megawatt is one million watts, the scale of power-plant and wind-farm output.
About the kilowatt
A kilowatt is 1,000 watts, the unit for appliance ratings and electric-vehicle motors.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilowatts are in a megawatt?
There are 1,000 kilowatts in one megawatt.
How many megawatts are in a kilowatt?
There are 0.001 megawatts in one kilowatt.
Is this conversion exact?
The ratio between the megawatt and the kilowatt is fixed by definition, so the conversion is exact — the figures shown here are rounded for readability only.
What is 10 megawatts in kilowatts?
10 megawatts equals 10,000 kilowatts.