Kilowatt [kW] to Gigawatt [GW] Converter
Quick Reference
1 Kilowatt (kW) = 1.0000e-6 Gigawatt (GW)
1 Gigawatt (GW) = 1000000 Kilowatt (kW)
How to Convert Kilowatt to Gigawatt
1 kW = 1.0000e-6 GW
1 GW = 1000000 kW
To convert Kilowatt to Gigawatt, divide the value by 1000000 (equivalently, multiply by 1.0000e-6). To convert Gigawatt back to Kilowatt, multiply by 1000000.
Example: convert 10 kW to GW:
10 kW = 10 x 1.0000e-6 = 1.0000e-5 GW
Kilowatt
Definition: A kilowatt (kW) is a unit of power equal to one thousand (10³) watts. It is a multiple of the base unit, the watt, in the International System of Units (SI).
History/origin: The watt is named in honor of Scottish inventor James Watt. The kilowatt, as a decimal multiple of the watt, was derived as a larger unit for measuring significant amounts of power.
Current use: Kilowatts are used to measure the power consumption of appliances, electric motors, and industrial equipment. It is also used to measure the power output of generators and engines.
Gigawatt
Definition: A gigawatt (GW) is a unit of power equal to one billion (10⁹) watts. It is a multiple of the base unit, the watt, in the International System of Units (SI).
History/origin: The watt is named in honor of Scottish inventor James Watt. The gigawatt, as a decimal multiple of the watt, was derived as a very large unit for measuring the power output of massive systems.
Current use: Gigawatts are used to measure the total power generation capacity of countries, very large power plants (like nuclear or hydroelectric), and global energy consumption trends. It's used for expressing power on a very large, macroscopic scale.
Kilowatt to Gigawatt Conversion Table
| Kilowatt [kW] | Gigawatt [GW] |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1.0000e-6 GW |
| 2 kW | 2.0000e-6 GW |
| 5 kW | 5.0000e-6 GW |
| 10 kW | 1.0000e-5 GW |
| 20 kW | 2.0000e-5 GW |
| 50 kW | 5.0000e-5 GW |
| 100 kW | 0.0001 GW |
| 200 kW | 0.0002 GW |
| 500 kW | 0.0005 GW |
| 1000 kW | 0.001 GW |
Common Kilowatt to Gigawatt conversions
- 1 kW = 0.000001 GW
- 2 kW = 0.000002 GW
- 3 kW = 0.000003 GW
- 4 kW = 0.000004 GW
- 5 kW = 0.000005 GW
- 6 kW = 0.000006 GW
- 7 kW = 0.000007 GW
- 8 kW = 0.000008 GW
- 9 kW = 0.000009 GW
- 10 kW = 0.00001 GW
- 12 kW = 0.000012 GW
- 15 kW = 0.000015 GW
- 20 kW = 0.00002 GW
- 25 kW = 0.000025 GW
- 30 kW = 0.00003 GW
- 40 kW = 0.00004 GW
- 50 kW = 0.00005 GW
- 60 kW = 0.00006 GW
- 75 kW = 0.000075 GW
- 100 kW = 0.0001 GW
- 150 kW = 0.00015 GW
- 200 kW = 0.0002 GW
- 250 kW = 0.00025 GW
- 300 kW = 0.0003 GW
- 500 kW = 0.0005 GW
- 750 kW = 0.00075 GW
- 1,000 kW = 0.001 GW