kW to Megawatts Converter
Convert kilowatt to megawatt instantly. 1 kW = 0.001 MW, worked steps and a full reference table.
How to use it
- Type the value in kilowatt — the result updates as you type.
- Use Swap to flip the direction, or change either dropdown to convert between any two units.
- Click the result to copy it. The URL updates too, so you can bookmark or share the exact conversion.
Examples
| 1 kW | 0.001 MW |
| 5 kW | 0.005 MW |
| 10 kW | 0.01 MW |
| 100 kW | 0.1 MW |
One kilowatt equals 0.001 megawatts (MW). To convert kilowatts to megawatts, multiply by 0.001; to go back the other way, multiply by 1000 instead.
The converter above does it as you type and shows the working underneath, so you can check the arithmetic rather than take the number on trust.
What kilowatts and megawatts actually measure
Kilowatt (kW) — A kilowatt is a thousand watts. Heaters, EV chargers, motors and domestic electricity supply.
Megawatt (MW) — A megawatt is a million watts. Wind turbines, data centres and small power stations.
kW to Megawatts conversion table
The most common values, worked out in advance. Anything not listed can be typed straight into the converter.
| kW | MW |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 0.001 MW |
| 2 kW | 0.002 MW |
| 5 kW | 0.005 MW |
| 10 kW | 0.01 MW |
| 25 kW | 0.025 MW |
| 50 kW | 0.05 MW |
| 100 kW | 0.1 MW |
How to convert kilowatts to megawatts by hand
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 0.001.
For example, 25 kW × 0.001 = 0.025 MW.
Going the other way, divide by 0.001 — or multiply by 1000, which is the same thing and easier to do in your head.
Everything runs in your browser
There is no server involved in the calculation. The numbers you type never leave your device, nothing is logged, and the page keeps working with no connection once it has loaded. That is not a marketing line — it is simply how the tool is built, because a calculation like this has no reason to touch a network.
Questions people ask
How many MW are in 1 kW?
1 kW equals exactly 0.001 MW. Multiply any value in kilowatt by 0.001 to get megawatt.
Is anything uploaded to a server?
No. The whole calculation happens in your browser. Nothing is sent anywhere, and the page keeps working offline once loaded.
Last updated 18 August 2026