How to convert kilowatts to megawatts
MW = kW × 0.001Multiply the value in kilowatts by 0.001. To go the other way, multiply by 1,000 (or divide by 0.001).
A kilowatt is smaller than a megawatt: it takes 1,000 kilowatts to make one megawatt.
Worked examples
- 1 kilowatt1 kW × 0.001 = 0.001 MW
- 5 kilowatts5 kW × 0.001 = 0.005 MW
- 10 kilowatts10 kW × 0.001 = 0.01 MW
- 20 kilowatts20 kW × 0.001 = 0.02 MW
- 100 kilowatts100 kW × 0.001 = 0.1 MW
Kilowatts to megawatts conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Kilowatts (kW) | Megawatts (MW) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kW | 0.0001 MW |
| 0.25 kW | 0.00025 MW |
| 0.5 kW | 0.0005 MW |
| 1 kW | 0.001 MW |
| 2 kW | 0.002 MW |
| 3 kW | 0.003 MW |
| 4 kW | 0.004 MW |
| 5 kW | 0.005 MW |
| 6 kW | 0.006 MW |
| 7 kW | 0.007 MW |
| 8 kW | 0.008 MW |
| 9 kW | 0.009 MW |
| 10 kW | 0.01 MW |
| Kilowatts (kW) | Megawatts (MW) |
|---|---|
| 12 kW | 0.012 MW |
| 15 kW | 0.015 MW |
| 20 kW | 0.02 MW |
| 25 kW | 0.025 MW |
| 30 kW | 0.03 MW |
| 40 kW | 0.04 MW |
| 50 kW | 0.05 MW |
| 75 kW | 0.075 MW |
| 100 kW | 0.1 MW |
| 250 kW | 0.25 MW |
| 500 kW | 0.5 MW |
| 1,000 kW | 1 MW |
About the units
Kilowatt (kW)
One thousand watts. Electric-vehicle motors, home solar arrays and engines are rated in kW. One kilowatt equals 1,000 watts (W).
Megawatt (MW)
One million watts; used for power plants and wind turbines (a modern onshore turbine is 3–6 MW). One megawatt equals 1,000,000 watts (W).
Frequently asked questions
How many megawatts are in one kilowatt?
There are 0.001 megawatts in one kilowatt, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert kilowatts to megawatts?
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 0.001. For example, 10 kW × 0.001 = 0.01 MW.
How many kilowatts are in one megawatt?
One megawatt equals 1,000 kilowatts. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.001.
What is 10 kilowatts in megawatts?
10 kW = 0.01 MW.
Is this kW to MW converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.