Convert gigawatt to watts
Gigawatt
The gigawatt (GW) is a unit of power equal to one billion watts (109 W) in the International System of Units. It is the standard unit for expressing the output of large power stations, national electricity grids, and major industrial consumers. A large nuclear or coal-fired power plant typically produces between one and several gigawatts of electrical power.
Watt
The watt (symbol: W ) is a unit of power. In the International System of Units (SI) it is defined as a derived unit of 1 joule per second, and is used to quantify the rate of energy transfer. In SI base units, the watt is described as kg⋅m 2 ⋅s −3 , which can be demonstrated to be coherent by dimensional analysis. The watt is named after James Watt, an 18th-century Scottish inventor.
Gigawatt to Watt conversion table
| Gigawatt | Watt | Watt | Gigawatt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1E+09 | 1 | 1E-09 |
| 2 | 2E+09 | 2 | 2E-09 |
| 3 | 3E+09 | 3 | 3E-09 |
| 5 | 5E+09 | 5 | 5E-09 |
| 10 | 1E+10 | 10 | 1E-08 |
| 20 | 2E+10 | 20 | 2E-08 |
| 25 | 2.5E+10 | 25 | 2.5E-08 |
| 50 | 5E+10 | 50 | 5E-08 |
| 100 | 1E+11 | 100 | 1E-07 |
| 250 | 2.5E+11 | 250 | 2.5E-07 |
| 500 | 5E+11 | 500 | 5E-07 |
| 1000 | 1E+12 | 1000 | 1E-06 |
How to convert Gigawatt to Watt
1 GW = 1E+09 W. To convert any value, multiply it by 1E+09. For example, 25 GW = 2.5E+10 W.
Frequently asked questions
- How many W are there in one GW?
- One GW is equal to 1E+09 W.
- How do you convert Gigawatt to Watt?
- Multiply the value in Gigawatt by 1E+09 to get the result in Watt.
- How much is 25 GW in W?
- 25 GW is equal to 2.5E+10 W.
- How do you convert Watt back to Gigawatt?
- Divide by the same factor: multiply the value in Watt by 1E-09 to get Gigawatt.