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Kilowatts to Megawatts (kW to MW)
Convert kilowatts to megawatts: 1 kW = 0.001 MW. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.
Formula
1 kW = 0.001 MW
megawatts = kilowatts × 0.001 — reverse: kilowatts = megawatts × 1000
The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: W) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.
Worked examples
- 5 kW = 0.005 MW
- 12.5 kW = 0.0125 MW
- 100 kW = 0.1 MW
Kilowatts to megawatts conversion table
| Kilowatts (kW) | Megawatts (MW) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 3 | 0.003 |
| 4 | 0.004 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 6 | 0.006 |
| 7 | 0.007 |
| 8 | 0.008 |
| 9 | 0.009 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 15 | 0.015 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
| 25 | 0.025 |
| 30 | 0.03 |
| 40 | 0.04 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 75 | 0.075 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 200 | 0.2 |
| 250 | 0.25 |
| 500 | 0.5 |
| 1000 | 1 |
FAQ
How many megawatts are in one kilowatt?
1 kW = 0.001 MW. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.
What is the formula to convert kilowatts to megawatts?
Multiply the value in kilowatts by 0.001: megawatts = kilowatts × 0.001. For example, 5 kW = 0.005 MW.
How do I convert megawatts back to kilowatts?
Multiply by the inverse factor 1000 (kilowatts = megawatts × 1000), or use the megawatts-to-kilowatts page.
Related conversions
Machine access
- API:
GET https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/convert?value=5&from_unit=kW&to_unit=MW - MCP: server
https://tttkmbb.com/mcp, toolconvert_unitswith{"value":5,"from_unit":"kW","to_unit":"MW"} - Markdown: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/kw-to-mw.md · JSON: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/kw-to-mw.json (add
?value=for a result) · Units: /api/v1/units?quantity=power - OpenAPI operationId:
convert_units. Freshness:static. Authentication: none.