Kilowatts to Megawatts Converter
Convert between kilowatts and megawatts instantly. Click the swap button to change direction.
Conversion Result
1 kW = 0.001 MW
Quick Reference
1 kW
0.001 MW
100 kW
0.1 MW
500 kW
0.5 MW
1000 kW
1 MW
5000 kW
5 MW
10000 kW
10 MW
50000 kW
50 MW
100000 kW
100 MW
Understanding Kilowatts
A kilowatt (kW) is 1,000 watts of power. It's the standard unit for measuring household appliance consumption and smaller electrical systems.
Common examples: A microwave uses about 1-1.5 kW, an electric car charger uses 7-22 kW, and a small home solar system generates around 5-10 kW.
Understanding Megawatts
A megawatt (MW) equals 1,000 kilowatts or 1,000,000 watts. This unit is used for large-scale power generation and industrial applications.
Examples: A single wind turbine generates 2-3 MW, a solar farm produces 50-500 MW, and a nuclear reactor outputs about 1,000 MW (1 GW).
Power Generation Examples
Wind Turbine
3 MW
3,000 kW
Solar Farm
100 MW
100,000 kW
Gas Plant
500 MW
500,000 kW
Nuclear Plant
1000 MW
1,000,000 kW
When You Need This Conversion
The kW to MW conversion is essential when working with utility-scale power, comparing renewable energy capacity, or understanding grid infrastructure.
For example, when a news article says a new solar farm will generate "50 megawatts," you can convert to know it equals 50,000 kilowatts - enough to power approximately 10,000 homes!