Gigawatt to Volt-Ampere (VA) Converter
Power · unit-converter
Convert Gigawatt to Volt-Ampere (VA) with a fixed input and output unit, step-by-step formula line, and reference tables. Linear units use SI watt definitions; mechanical hp uses 550 ft·lbf/s; BTU/h uses the IT BTU; dBm/dBW are logarithmic relative to 1 mW and 1 W. The full Power Converter also includes PS/CV, TR, kVA/MVA, and ft·lb/s.
Calculator
From: Gigawatt (gw)
To: Volt-Ampere (VA) (va)
About Gigawatt
One gigawatt is one billion watts. Utility generation capacity and grid planning commonly use GW.
About Volt-Ampere (VA)
Volt-amperes describe apparent power in AC circuits. At unity power factor, VA matches real power in watts; this tool uses that 1:1 mapping for conversion.
How to convert gigawatts to volt-amperes (va, unity pf)
1 gigawatt is equal to 1.00000000e+9 volt-ampere (va) when both are expressed in watt-equivalents:
1 gw = (1,000,000,000 W ÷ 1 W) va = 1.00000000e+9 va
Each gigawatt is defined as 1,000,000,000 W and each volt-ampere (va) as 1 W in this tool, so one gw equals 1,000,000,000 ÷ 1 va = 1.00000000e+9 va.
Let d(gw) be the numeric value in Gigawatt (gw), and d(va) the value in Volt-Ampere (VA) (va). Then:
d(va) = d(gw) × (1,000,000,000 / 1)
Equivalently, divide by how many gw fit into one va (watts per va divided by watts per gw):
d(va) = d(gw) ÷ 1.00000000e-9
Or: volt-ampere (va) = gigawatt ÷ 1.00000000e-9
Examples
Example #1: Convert 1 gw to volt-ampere (va)
1 gw = 1 gw × (1,000,000,000/1) va = 1000000000 va
1 gw = 1 gw ÷ 1.00000000e-9 = 1000000000 va
Intermediate watts: 1,000,000,000 W
Example #2: Convert 10 gw to volt-ampere (va)
10 gw = 10 gw × (1,000,000,000/1) va = 10000000000 va
10 gw = 10 gw ÷ 1.00000000e-9 = 10000000000 va
Intermediate watts: 10,000,000,000 W
Summary
To convert Gigawatt to Volt-Ampere (VA), multiply the value in gw by the ratio of watts per gw divided by watts per va. Equivalently: value_va = value_gw × (1000000000 / 1). Numerically, 1 gw equals 1000000000 va.
Relationship context
You are converting between SI / decimal power (watts and prefixes) (Gigawatts) and apparent power at unity PF (VA) (Volt-Amperes (VA, unity PF)). All linear values are mapped through watts first. The numeric factor is 1.000000e+9.
Conversion tables
| Gigawatt (gw) | Volt-Ampere (VA) (va) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 100,000,000 |
| 1 | 1,000,000,000 |
| 2 | 2,000,000,000 |
| 3 | 3,000,000,000 |
| 4 | 4,000,000,000 |
| 5 | 5,000,000,000 |
| 6 | 6,000,000,000 |
| 7 | 7,000,000,000 |
| 8 | 8,000,000,000 |
| 9 | 9,000,000,000 |
| Gigawatt (gw) | Volt-Ampere (VA) (va) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 10,000,000,000 |
| 20 | 20,000,000,000 |
| 30 | 30,000,000,000 |
| 40 | 40,000,000,000 |
| 50 | 50,000,000,000 |
| 60 | 60,000,000,000 |
| 70 | 70,000,000,000 |
| 80 | 80,000,000,000 |
| 90 | 90,000,000,000 |
| 100 | 100,000,000,000 |