Convert gigawatt to kilowatt
gigawatt
Definition: Gigawatt is a measure of power, the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred. For conversion purposes, its value is 1000000000 times the reference unit, watt.
kilowatt
Definition: A kilowatt (symbol: kw) is a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). The base unit of the kilowatt is the watt, which was named after Scottish inventor James Watt. As is consistent with SI units, the prefix kilo- means that a kilowatt equals one thousand watts or one thousand joules per second.
History/origin: The base unit of the kilowatt is the watt, which was named after a Scottish inventor named James Watt. This was first proposed in 1882 by Sir Charles William Siemens, an engineer and entrepreneur, who suggested the use of Watt's name as a unit of power. He defined the unit within the system of units being used at the time, and his definition was adopted in 1908.
Current use: Kilowatts are used worldwide, typically to express the output power of engines and the power of electric motors, tools, machines, and heaters. Electricity used by a home is typically measured in kilowatt hours, or kWh, meaning 1000 watts being applied over a period of one hour. Megawatt or gigawatt hours may be used in larger buildings or for industrial applications.
gigawatt to kilowatt Conversion Table
| gigawatt [GW] | kilowatt [kW] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 gigawatt | 10000 kilowatt |
| 0.10 gigawatt | 100000 kilowatt |
| 1 gigawatt | 1000000 kilowatt |
| 2 gigawatt | 2000000 kilowatt |
| 3 gigawatt | 3000000 kilowatt |
| 5 gigawatt | 5000000 kilowatt |
| 10 gigawatt | 10000000 kilowatt |
| 20 gigawatt | 20000000 kilowatt |
| 50 gigawatt | 50000000 kilowatt |
| 100 gigawatt | 100000000 kilowatt |
| 1000 gigawatt | 1000000000 kilowatt |
How to Convert gigawatt to kilowatt
1 gigawatt = 1000000 kilowatt
1 kilowatt = 0.000001 gigawatt
Example
Convert 15 gigawatt to kilowatt:
15 gigawatt = 15 × 1000000 kilowatt = 15000000 kilowatt
