Megawatt to Watt Converter
Power · unit-converter
Convert Megawatt to Watt 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: Megawatt (megaw)
To: Watt (w)
About Megawatt
One megawatt is one million watts. Utility generation, large drives, and grid studies use MW.
About Watt
The watt is the SI unit of power (one joule per second). All linear units in this converter are defined by a fixed watt equivalent.
How to convert megawatts to watts
1 megawatt is equal to 1000000 watt when both are expressed in watt-equivalents:
1 megaw = (1,000,000 W ÷ 1 W) w = 1000000 w
Each megawatt is defined as 1,000,000 W and each watt as 1 W in this tool, so one megaw equals 1,000,000 ÷ 1 w = 1000000 w.
Let d(megaw) be the numeric value in Megawatt (megaw), and d(w) the value in Watt (w). Then:
d(w) = d(megaw) × (1,000,000 / 1)
Equivalently, divide by how many megaw fit into one w (watts per w divided by watts per megaw):
d(w) = d(megaw) ÷ 0.000001
Or: watt = megawatt ÷ 0.000001
Examples
Example #1: Convert 1 megaw to watt
1 megaw = 1 megaw × (1,000,000/1) w = 1000000 w
1 megaw = 1 megaw ÷ 0.000001 = 1000000 w
Intermediate watts: 1,000,000 W
Example #2: Convert 10 megaw to watt
10 megaw = 10 megaw × (1,000,000/1) w = 10000000 w
10 megaw = 10 megaw ÷ 0.000001 = 10000000 w
Intermediate watts: 10,000,000 W
Summary
To convert Megawatt to Watt, multiply the value in megaw by the ratio of watts per megaw divided by watts per w. Equivalently: value_w = value_megaw × (1000000 / 1). Numerically, 1 megaw equals 1000000 w.
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 Megawatt to Watt is 1.000000e+6 (1 megaw = 1000000 w).
Conversion tables
| Megawatt (megaw) | Watt (w) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 100,000 |
| 1 | 1,000,000 |
| 2 | 2,000,000 |
| 3 | 3,000,000 |
| 4 | 4,000,000 |
| 5 | 5,000,000 |
| 6 | 6,000,000 |
| 7 | 7,000,000 |
| 8 | 8,000,000 |
| 9 | 9,000,000 |
| Megawatt (megaw) | Watt (w) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 10,000,000 |
| 20 | 20,000,000 |
| 30 | 30,000,000 |
| 40 | 40,000,000 |
| 50 | 50,000,000 |
| 60 | 60,000,000 |
| 70 | 70,000,000 |
| 80 | 80,000,000 |
| 90 | 90,000,000 |
| 100 | 100,000,000 |