Convert Gigawatt to Kilovolt-Ampere - Accurate Power Conversion Calculator
Gigawatt
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Gigawatt Unit Table
A list of units symbol and data.
From GWTo kVAAll conversion
1 GW1000000 kVA
2 GW2000000 kVA
3 GW3000000 kVA
4 GW4000000 kVA
5 GW5000000 kVA
6 GW6000000 kVA
7 GW7000000 kVA
8 GW8000000 kVA
9 GW9000000 kVA
10 GW10000000 kVA
Description

Gigawatt (GW): Understanding Massive Power Generation

A gigawatt is equivalent to one billion watts and is often used to describe the capacity of large power plants or the total energy consumption of entire countries. For instance, the total installed capacity of a nation's power grid may be expressed in gigawatts.

Recognizing the scale of a gigawatt is crucial for comprehending the magnitude of energy projects and the infrastructure required to support them.

Understanding Kilovolt-Ampere (kVA)

The kilovolt-ampere (kVA) is a unit of apparent power equal to 1,000 volt-amperes. It is commonly used to express the capacity of large electrical equipment like generators, transformers, and UPS systems.

In AC circuits, especially those with reactive components, the kVA rating indicates the total power the equipment can handle, including both real power (watts) and reactive power (VARs). This is crucial for ensuring that electrical systems are designed with components that can manage the total expected load.

For example, a transformer rated at 100 kVA can handle a combination of voltage and current that multiplies to 100,000, but the actual usable power (in kilowatts) will depend on the power factor of the load.

Professionals use kVA ratings to ensure that electrical infrastructure is adequately sized, preventing issues like overheating, inefficiency, or equipment failure due to underestimation of power requirements.

Complete list of conversion for Gigawatt
Gigawatt (GW)

1 Gigawatt = 1000000000 Watt

Convert 2 GW → W

1 Gigawatt = 1000000 Kilowatt

Convert 2 GW → kW

1 Gigawatt = 1000 Megawatt

Convert 2 GW → MW

1 Gigawatt = 0.001 Terawatt

Convert 2 GW → TW

1 Gigawatt = 0.000001 Petawatt

Convert 2 GW → PW

1 Gigawatt = 1e-9 Exawatt

Convert 2 GW → EW

1 Gigawatt = 1000000000000 Milliwatt

Convert 2 GW → mW

1 Gigawatt = 1000000000000000 Microwatt

Convert 2 GW → μW

1 Gigawatt = 1000000000000000000 Nanowatt

Convert 2 GW → nW

1 Gigawatt = 1e+21 Picowatt

Convert 2 GW → pW

1 Gigawatt = 1e+24 Femtowatt

Convert 2 GW → fW

1 Gigawatt = 9.999999999999999e+26 Attowatt

Convert 2 GW → aW

1 Gigawatt = 1341022.0888438076 Horsepower (Mechanical)

Convert 2 GW → hp

1 Gigawatt = 1359621.6173039044 Horsepower (Metric)

Convert 2 GW → hp (metric)

1 Gigawatt = 1340482.5737265416 Horsepower (Electric)

Convert 2 GW → hp (electric)

1 Gigawatt = 101941.99500484225 Horsepower (Boiler)

Convert 2 GW → hp (boiler)

1 Gigawatt = 1340482.5737265416 Horsepower (Water)

Convert 2 GW → hp (water)

1 Gigawatt = 1359621.6173039044 Pferdestärke (PS)

Convert 2 GW → PS

1 Gigawatt = 3412141635.1330757 BTU per hour

Convert 2 GW → BTU/h

1 Gigawatt = 56869027.252217926 BTU per minute

Convert 2 GW → BTU/min

1 Gigawatt = 947817.1226670133 BTU per second

Convert 2 GW → BTU/s

1 Gigawatt = 239005736.1376673 Calorie per second

Convert 2 GW → cal/s

1 Gigawatt = 14340344853.744974 Calorie per minute

Convert 2 GW → cal/min

1 Gigawatt = 860420814612.0104 Calorie per hour

Convert 2 GW → cal/h

1 Gigawatt = 239005.7361376673 Kilocalorie per second

Convert 2 GW → kcal/s

1 Gigawatt = 14340344.853744974 Kilocalorie per minute

Convert 2 GW → kcal/min

1 Gigawatt = 860420814.6120104 Kilocalorie per hour

Convert 2 GW → kcal/h

1 Gigawatt = 10000000000000000 Erg per second

Convert 2 GW → erg/s

1 Gigawatt = 737562149.4575465 Foot-pound per second

Convert 2 GW → ft·lb/s

1 Gigawatt = 44253728967.45279 Foot-pound per minute

Convert 2 GW → ft·lb/min

1 Gigawatt = 2655223714546.457 Foot-pound per hour

Convert 2 GW → ft·lb/h

1 Gigawatt = 284345.13609938533 Ton of Refrigeration

Convert 2 GW → TR

1 Gigawatt = 1000000000 Volt-Ampere

Convert 2 GW → VA

1 Gigawatt = 1000000 Kilovolt-Ampere

Convert 2 GW → kVA

1 Gigawatt = 1000000000 Joule per second

Convert 2 GW → J/s

1 Gigawatt = 59999999880 Joule per minute

Convert 2 GW → J/min

1 Gigawatt = 3599999712000.023 Joule per hour

Convert 2 GW → J/h

1 Gigawatt = 1000000 Kilojoule per second

Convert 2 GW → kJ/s

1 Gigawatt = 59999999.879999995 Kilojoule per minute

Convert 2 GW → kJ/min

1 Gigawatt = 3599999712.000023 Kilojoule per hour

Convert 2 GW → kJ/h