Convert GW to watts
Gigawatts to watts. Enter a value to convert, or use the GW to watts chart further down the page.
1 gigawatt equals 1,000,000,000 watts. Going the other way, 1 watt = 1e-9 gigawatts.
How to convert GW to watts
To convert gigawatts to watts, multiply the gigawatt value by 1000000000. You can also divide by 1e-9 to get the same answer.
W = GW × 1000000000
Worked example
Convert 15 GW to watts:
15 GW = 15,000,000,000 W
GW to watts conversion chart
Use this GW to watts table for quick reference without typing anything.
| gigawatts (GW) | watts (W) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 GW | 10,000,000 W |
| 0.1 GW | 100,000,000 W |
| 1 GW | 1,000,000,000 W |
| 2 GW | 2,000,000,000 W |
| 3 GW | 3,000,000,000 W |
| 5 GW | 5,000,000,000 W |
| 10 GW | 10,000,000,000 W |
| 20 GW | 20,000,000,000 W |
| 50 GW | 50,000,000,000 W |
| 100 GW | 100,000,000,000 W |
| 1,000 GW | 1,000,000,000,000 W |
What is a gigawatt?
The gigawatt (GW) is a unit of power equal to 1000000000 watts.
What is a watt?
The watt is the SI unit of power: one joule per second.
Frequently asked questions
How many watts are in a gigawatt?
1 GW equals 1,000,000,000 watts. Going the other way, 1 watts is 1e-9 GW.
How do you convert GW to watts?
To convert gigawatts to watts, multiply the gigawatt value by 1000000000. You can also divide by 1e-9 to get the same answer.
What is 10 GW in watts?
10 GW equals 10,000,000,000 watts. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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