Convert Kilowatts to Megawatts
1 kilowatt = 0.001 megawatts. Type any value below to convert in either direction — the calculation happens in your browser.
Kilowatts to Megawatts formula
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 0.001 to get megawatts.
megawatts = kilowatts × 0.001To go the other way: divide the number of megawatts by 0.001, or multiply by 1000.
kilowatts = megawatts ÷ 0.001Kilowatts to Megawatts conversion table
| Kilowatts | Megawatts |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Megawatts to Kilowatts conversion table
| Megawatts | Kilowatts |
|---|---|
| 1 MW | 1,000 kW |
| 2 MW | 2,000 kW |
| 3 MW | 3,000 kW |
| 4 MW | 4,000 kW |
| 5 MW | 5,000 kW |
| 6 MW | 6,000 kW |
| 7 MW | 7,000 kW |
| 8 MW | 8,000 kW |
| 9 MW | 9,000 kW |
| 10 MW | 10,000 kW |
About the kilowatt
A kilowatt is 1,000 watts, the unit for appliance ratings and electric-vehicle motors.
About the megawatt
A megawatt is one million watts, the scale of power-plant and wind-farm output.
Frequently asked questions
How many megawatts are in a kilowatt?
There are 0.001 megawatts in one kilowatt.
How many kilowatts are in a megawatt?
There are 1,000 kilowatts in one megawatt.
Is this conversion exact?
The ratio between the kilowatt and the megawatt is fixed by definition, so the conversion is exact — the figures shown here are rounded for readability only.
What is 10 kilowatts in megawatts?
10 kilowatts equals 0.01 megawatts.