Kilowatt to Gigawatt Converter
Power · unit-converter
Convert Kilowatt to Gigawatt 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: Kilowatt (kw)
To: Gigawatt (gw)
About Kilowatt
One kilowatt is 1,000 W. Motor, heater, and grid-scale loads are often rated in kW.
About Gigawatt
One gigawatt is one billion watts. Utility generation capacity and grid planning commonly use GW.
How to convert kilowatts to gigawatts
1 kilowatt is equal to 0.000001 gigawatt when both are expressed in watt-equivalents:
1 kw = (1,000 W ÷ 1,000,000,000 W) gw = 0.000001 gw
Each kilowatt is defined as 1,000 W and each gigawatt as 1,000,000,000 W in this tool, so one kw equals 1,000 ÷ 1,000,000,000 gw = 0.000001 gw.
Let d(kw) be the numeric value in Kilowatt (kw), and d(gw) the value in Gigawatt (gw). Then:
d(gw) = d(kw) × (1,000 / 1,000,000,000)
Equivalently, divide by how many kw fit into one gw (watts per gw divided by watts per kw):
d(gw) = d(kw) ÷ 1000000
Or: gigawatt = kilowatt ÷ 1000000
Examples
Example #1: Convert 1 kw to gigawatt
1 kw = 1 kw × (1,000/1,000,000,000) gw = 0.000001 gw
1 kw = 1 kw ÷ 1000000 = 0.000001 gw
Intermediate watts: 1,000 W
Example #2: Convert 10 kw to gigawatt
10 kw = 10 kw × (1,000/1,000,000,000) gw = 0.00001 gw
10 kw = 10 kw ÷ 1000000 = 0.00001 gw
Intermediate watts: 10,000 W
Summary
To convert Kilowatt to Gigawatt, multiply the value in kw by the ratio of watts per kw divided by watts per gw. Equivalently: value_gw = value_kw × (1000 / 1000000000). Numerically, 1 kw equals 0.000001 gw.
Relationship context
Both units are SI / decimal power (watts and prefixes). Conversions use fixed watt factors, so results stay consistent with the definitions in this converter. The factor from Kilowatt to Gigawatt is 1.000000e-6 (1 kw = 0.000001 gw).
Conversion tables
| Kilowatt (kw) | Gigawatt (gw) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.0000001 |
| 1 | 0.000001 |
| 2 | 0.000002 |
| 3 | 0.000003 |
| 4 | 0.000004 |
| 5 | 0.000005 |
| 6 | 0.000006 |
| 7 | 0.000007 |
| 8 | 0.000008 |
| 9 | 0.000009 |
| Kilowatt (kw) | Gigawatt (gw) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 0.00001 |
| 20 | 0.00002 |
| 30 | 0.00003 |
| 40 | 0.00004 |
| 50 | 0.00005 |
| 60 | 0.00006 |
| 70 | 0.00007 |
| 80 | 0.00008 |
| 90 | 0.00009 |
| 100 | 0.0001 |