What is a Megawatt (MW)?
A megawatt (MW) is a unit of power equal to 1,000,000 watts or 1,000 kilowatts.
Definition
Symbol
MW
Category
Power
System
Metric
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1 Megawatt = 1000000 Watt (W)
1 Megawatt = 1000 Kilowatt (kW)
1 Megawatt = 1341.02 Horsepower (hp)
1 Megawatt = 3412140 BTU/hour (BTU/h)
1 Megawatt = 239006 Calorie/second (cal/s)
Common Uses
- Power plant output
- Wind farm capacity
- Industrial facility demand