⚡ Power
megawatts to kilowatts Converter
Convert megawatts to kilowatts instantly with a reference table.
Quick answer: To convert megawatts to kilowatts, multiply by 1000. For example, 1 megawatts = 1000 kilowatts. Use the calculator below for any value.
megawatts to kilowatts
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Common conversions
| megawatts | kilowatts |
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Formula:
How to convert megawatts to kilowatts
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Enter your value
Type the number of megawatts you want to convert into the left box. The result in kilowatts appears instantly in the right box. You can also type into the right box to convert in the other direction.
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Use the swap button
Click the ⇄ Swap button to reverse the conversion — kilowatts to megawatts. Your current value carries across so you don't have to re-enter anything.
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About megawatts and kilowatts
megawatts and kilowatts are both power measurements.
💡 Did you know?
1 MW = 1,000 kW. A large UK wind turbine: 2-15 MW. The average UK home uses 3,100 kWh/year ≈ 0.354 kW average = 354 W continuously. A single 10 MW offshore turbine powers ~28,000 homes (at average consumption).
📊 Common conversions at a glance
| megawatts | kilowatts |
|---|---|
| 0.001 | 1 |
| 0.01 | 10 |
| 0.1 | 100 |
| 0.5 | 500 |
| 1 | 1000 |
| 2 | 2000 |
Reviewed for 2026. megawatts ↔ kilowatts conversion factor verified against published reference data. Built by a UK-based qualified primary teacher and FA Level 2 coach as part of 247QuickTools' free utility-tools project.