Convert Megawatt to Watt

One MW equals 1,000,000 W. This converter allows you to easily convert between Megawatt and Watt in real time.

Formula

MW × 1,000,000 = W

Example: 1 MW = 1,000,000 W

What is Megawatt?

The megawatt equals one million watts and is used to describe the output of power plants and large-scale energy systems. A single wind turbine typically generates 2 to 5 MW, large solar farms produce tens to hundreds of MW, and a nuclear reactor generates about 1,000 MW (1 GW). Large commercial buildings may have peak electrical demands in the single-digit megawatt range.

What is Watt?

The watt is the SI unit of power, named after Scottish inventor James Watt. One watt equals one joule of energy per second. Household LED bulbs use about 7 to 12 watts, a microwave oven uses 500 to 1,000 watts, and a hair dryer uses about 1,200 watts. Electricity bills are based on watt-hours, the product of power consumption in watts and time of use.