Gigawatt
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Gigawatt Unit Table
A list of units symbol and data.
From GWTo PSAll conversion
1 GW1359621.6173039044 PS
2 GW2719243.2346078088 PS
3 GW4078864.851911713 PS
4 GW5438486.4692156175 PS
5 GW6798108.086519522 PS
6 GW8157729.703823426 PS
7 GW9517351.32112733 PS
8 GW10876972.938431235 PS
9 GW12236594.55573514 PS
10 GW13596216.173039043 PS
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.

Pferdestärke (PS): Understanding Metric Horsepower

Pferdestärke, abbreviated as PS, is the German term for metric horsepower. It was established to quantify the power output of engines, particularly in Europe. One PS is defined as the power required to lift a mass of 75 kilograms against Earth's gravity over a distance of one meter in one second, equivalent to approximately 735.5 watts.

This unit was widely used in automotive contexts across Europe before the adoption of the International System of Units (SI), which uses the watt as the standard unit of power. Despite the shift to SI units, PS remains prevalent in car specifications and marketing materials within certain regions.

It's important to note that 1 PS is approximately equal to 0.9863 mechanical horsepower (hp). This slight difference arises from the distinct definitions and measurement standards between the metric and imperial systems.

Understanding PS is crucial for interpreting vehicle performance metrics, especially when comparing specifications from different regions or manufacturers.

Complete list of conversion for Gigawatt
Gigawatt (GW)

1 Gigawatt = 1000000000 Watt

Convert 2 GWW

1 Gigawatt = 1000000 Kilowatt

Convert 2 GWkW

1 Gigawatt = 1000 Megawatt

Convert 2 GWMW

1 Gigawatt = 0.001 Terawatt

Convert 2 GWTW

1 Gigawatt = 0.000001 Petawatt

Convert 2 GWPW

1 Gigawatt = 1e-9 Exawatt

Convert 2 GWEW

1 Gigawatt = 1000000000000 Milliwatt

Convert 2 GWmW

1 Gigawatt = 1000000000000000 Microwatt

Convert 2 GWμW

1 Gigawatt = 1000000000000000000 Nanowatt

Convert 2 GWnW

1 Gigawatt = 1e+21 Picowatt

Convert 2 GWpW

1 Gigawatt = 1e+24 Femtowatt

Convert 2 GWfW

1 Gigawatt = 9.999999999999999e+26 Attowatt

Convert 2 GWaW

1 Gigawatt = 1341022.0888438076 Horsepower (Mechanical)

Convert 2 GWhp

1 Gigawatt = 1359621.6173039044 Horsepower (Metric)

Convert 2 GWhp (metric)

1 Gigawatt = 1340482.5737265416 Horsepower (Electric)

Convert 2 GWhp (electric)

1 Gigawatt = 101941.99500484225 Horsepower (Boiler)

Convert 2 GWhp (boiler)

1 Gigawatt = 1340482.5737265416 Horsepower (Water)

Convert 2 GWhp (water)

1 Gigawatt = 1359621.6173039044 Pferdestärke (PS)

Convert 2 GWPS

1 Gigawatt = 3412141635.1330757 BTU per hour

Convert 2 GWBTU/h

1 Gigawatt = 56869027.252217926 BTU per minute

Convert 2 GWBTU/min

1 Gigawatt = 947817.1226670133 BTU per second

Convert 2 GWBTU/s

1 Gigawatt = 239005736.1376673 Calorie per second

Convert 2 GWcal/s

1 Gigawatt = 14340344853.744974 Calorie per minute

Convert 2 GWcal/min

1 Gigawatt = 860420814612.0104 Calorie per hour

Convert 2 GWcal/h

1 Gigawatt = 239005.7361376673 Kilocalorie per second

Convert 2 GWkcal/s

1 Gigawatt = 14340344.853744974 Kilocalorie per minute

Convert 2 GWkcal/min

1 Gigawatt = 860420814.6120104 Kilocalorie per hour

Convert 2 GWkcal/h

1 Gigawatt = 10000000000000000 Erg per second

Convert 2 GWerg/s

1 Gigawatt = 737562149.4575465 Foot-pound per second

Convert 2 GWft·lb/s

1 Gigawatt = 44253728967.45279 Foot-pound per minute

Convert 2 GWft·lb/min

1 Gigawatt = 2655223714546.457 Foot-pound per hour

Convert 2 GWft·lb/h

1 Gigawatt = 284345.13609938533 Ton of Refrigeration

Convert 2 GWTR

1 Gigawatt = 1000000000 Volt-Ampere

Convert 2 GWVA

1 Gigawatt = 1000000 Kilovolt-Ampere

Convert 2 GWkVA

1 Gigawatt = 1000000000 Joule per second

Convert 2 GWJ/s

1 Gigawatt = 59999999880 Joule per minute

Convert 2 GWJ/min

1 Gigawatt = 3599999712000.023 Joule per hour

Convert 2 GWJ/h

1 Gigawatt = 1000000 Kilojoule per second

Convert 2 GWkJ/s

1 Gigawatt = 59999999.879999995 Kilojoule per minute

Convert 2 GWkJ/min

1 Gigawatt = 3599999712.000023 Kilojoule per hour

Convert 2 GWkJ/h