1 megawatt to kilowatts
1 MW = 1,000 kW. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 megawatt equals
kilowatts
1 MW = 1,000 kW
The formula
Megawatts and kilowatts both measure power from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
kW = MW × 1,000
Going the other way? Convert kilowatts to megawatts.
Megawatts to kilowatts table
Values either side of 1 MW.
| Megawatts (MW) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -4,000 |
| -3.5 | -3,500 |
| -3 | -3,000 |
| -2.5 | -2,500 |
| -2 | -2,000 |
| -1.5 | -1,500 |
| -1 | -1,000 |
| -0.5 | -500 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 500 |
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 1.5 | 1,500 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 2.5 | 2,500 |
| 3 | 3,000 |
| 3.5 | 3,500 |
| 4 | 4,000 |
| 4.5 | 4,500 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 5.5 | 5,500 |
| 6 | 6,000 |
Questions people ask
- How many kilowatts are in a megawatt?
- One megawatt equals 1,000 kilowatts.
- How do I convert megawatts to kilowatts by hand?
- Multiply the number of megawatts by 1,000. For a rough check, 1,000 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 megawatt in kilowatts?
- 1 megawatt is 1,000 kilowatts.
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