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Gigawatt (GW)
Gigawatt is a unit of power equal to one billion watts. It is often used to measure large amounts of electrical power generation or consumption. For example, the power output of a large power plant or the energy consumption of a city might be expressed in gigawatts. The symbol for gigawatt is GW.
Watt (W)
Watt is the standard unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). It measures the rate of energy transfer or the amount of work done per unit of time. One watt is defined as one joule of energy transferred per second. In practical terms, a watt is a small unit of power, so it is often used to express the power consumption of electrical devices like light bulbs, computers, or household appliances.
How to convert gigawatts to watts
To convert gigawatts (GW) to watts (W), you need to remember that 1 gigawatt is equal to 1 billion watts. Here’s the conversion formula:
1 GW = 1,000,000,000 W
So, to convert gigawatts to watts, you simply need to multiply the value in gigawatts by 1 billion:
P(W) = 109 × P(GW)
For Example – Convert 1.21 gigawatts to watts
Ans. P(W) = 109 × 1.21GW = 1.21×109W = 1210000000W
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Gigawatt to watts conversion table
| Power (gigawatts) | Power (watts) |
| 0 GW | 0 W |
| 0.000001 GW | 1000 W |
| 0.00001 GW | 10000 W |
| 0.0001 GW | 100000 W |
| 0.001 GW | 1000000 W |
| 0.01 GW | 10000000 W |
| 0.1 GW | 100000000 W |
| 1 GW | 1000000000 W |
FAQs on Gigawatts to watts conversion
How many watts are there in 1 GW?
1 GW is equal to 1,000,000,000 watts.
What is 1 GW equal to?
1 GW is equal to 1,000 megawatts (MW) or 1,000,000 kilowatts (kW).
How many watts is 2.5 GW?
2.5 GW is equal to 2,500,000,000 watts.
What is 15 GW in watts?
15 GW is equal to 15,000,000,000 watts.
How many kW is 1 GW?
1 GW is equal to 1,000,000 kilowatts (kW).
How many MW is 1 GW?
1 GW is equal to 1,000 megawatts (MW).
