Gigawatt
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Gigawatt Unit Table
A list of units symbol and data.
From GWTo kWAll conversion
1 GW1000000 kW
2 GW2000000 kW
3 GW3000000 kW
4 GW4000000 kW
5 GW5000000 kW
6 GW6000000 kW
7 GW7000000 kW
8 GW8000000 kW
9 GW9000000 kW
10 GW10000000 kW
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.

Kilowatt (kW): Scaling Up Power Measurement

A kilowatt equals 1,000 watts and is commonly used to express the power output of engines and the power consumption of tools and appliances. For instance, residential solar panels often have capacities measured in kilowatts, indicating their ability to generate electricity under standard conditions.

Understanding kilowatts is essential for energy planning and efficiency assessments, enabling consumers and professionals to make informed decisions about energy use and infrastructure development.

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