Megawatt

MW

Commonly Used Scientific Unit

The megawatt is used for measuring large power generation and consumption. Power plant capacities, solar farms, and wind turbines are rated in megawatts.

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1 MW = kJ

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Megawatt (MW)

The megawatt is used for measuring large power generation and consumption. Power plant capacities, solar farms, and wind turbines are rated in megawatts.

Characteristics

  • Metric system unit
  • 1 MW = 1,000,000 watts
  • 1 MW = 1,000 kilowatts
  • Power plants: typically 500-1,000 MW capacity
  • Wind turbines: typically 2-15 MW each

Conversions

  • 1 MW = 1,000,000 W
  • 1 MW = 1000 kW
  • 1 MW = 1341.02 hp
  • 1 MW = 3,412,140 BTU/h
  • 1 MW = 3.41214 MMBtu/h

Related Units

Used In Regions

International Industrial
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