How to convert megawatts to BTU per hour
BTU/h = MW × 3,412,141.633Multiply the value in megawatts by 3,412,141.633. To go the other way, multiply by 2.930710702×10⁻⁷ (or divide by 3,412,141.633).
A megawatt is larger than a BTU per hour: one megawatt contains 3,412,141.633 BTU per hour.
Worked examples
- 1 megawatt1 MW × 3,412,141.633 = 3,412,141.633 BTU/h
- 5 megawatts5 MW × 3,412,141.633 = 17,060,708.17 BTU/h
- 10 megawatts10 MW × 3,412,141.633 = 34,121,416.33 BTU/h
- 20 megawatts20 MW × 3,412,141.633 = 68,242,832.66 BTU/h
- 100 megawatts100 MW × 3,412,141.633 = 341,214,163.3 BTU/h
Megawatts to BTU per hour conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Megawatts (MW) | BTU per hour (BTU/h) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 MW | 341,214.16 BTU/h |
| 0.25 MW | 853,035.41 BTU/h |
| 0.5 MW | 1,706,070.8 BTU/h |
| 1 MW | 3,412,141.6 BTU/h |
| 2 MW | 6,824,283.3 BTU/h |
| 3 MW | 10,236,425 BTU/h |
| 4 MW | 13,648,567 BTU/h |
| 5 MW | 17,060,708 BTU/h |
| 6 MW | 20,472,850 BTU/h |
| 7 MW | 23,884,991 BTU/h |
| 8 MW | 27,297,133 BTU/h |
| 9 MW | 30,709,275 BTU/h |
| 10 MW | 34,121,416 BTU/h |
| Megawatts (MW) | BTU per hour (BTU/h) |
|---|---|
| 12 MW | 40,945,700 BTU/h |
| 15 MW | 51,182,124 BTU/h |
| 20 MW | 68,242,833 BTU/h |
| 25 MW | 85,303,541 BTU/h |
| 30 MW | 102,364,250 BTU/h |
| 40 MW | 136,485,670 BTU/h |
| 50 MW | 170,607,080 BTU/h |
| 75 MW | 255,910,620 BTU/h |
| 100 MW | 341,214,160 BTU/h |
| 250 MW | 853,035,410 BTU/h |
| 500 MW | 1,706,070,800 BTU/h |
| 1,000 MW | 3,412,141,600 BTU/h |
About the units
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).
BTU per hour (BTU/h)
About 0.293 W. Air conditioners and furnaces are rated in BTU/h — a 12,000 BTU/h unit is one ton of cooling. One BTU per hour equals 0.2930710702 watts (W).
Frequently asked questions
How many BTU per hour are in one megawatt?
There are 3,412,141.633 BTU per hour in one megawatt, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert megawatts to BTU per hour?
Multiply the number of megawatts by 3,412,141.633. For example, 10 MW × 3,412,141.633 = 34,121,416.33 BTU/h.
How many megawatts are in one BTU per hour?
One BTU per hour equals 2.930710702×10⁻⁷ megawatts. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 3,412,141.633.
What is 10 megawatts in BTU per hour?
10 MW = 34,121,416.33 BTU/h.
Is this MW to BTU/h 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.