Convert Kilowatt-hour to Megawatt-hour
1 kilowatt-hour = 0.001 megawatt-hour (MWh). For example, 10 kilowatt-hour = 0.01 megawatt-hour and 100 kilowatt-hour = 0.1 megawatt-hour. Type any value below to convert kilowatt-hour to megawatt-hour both ways — it runs entirely in your browser.
Kilowatt-hour to Megawatt-hour conversion formula
To convert kilowatt-hour to megawatt-hour, multiply by 0.001:
megawatt-hour = kilowatt-hour × 0.001
Going the other way, 1 megawatt-hour = 1,000 kilowatt-hour, so
kilowatt-hour = megawatt-hour × 1,000.
Kilowatt-hour to Megawatt-hour — worked examples
| Kilowatt-hour | Megawatt-hour |
|---|---|
| 1 kWh | 0.001 MWh |
| 2 kWh | 0.002 MWh |
| 3 kWh | 0.003 MWh |
| 5 kWh | 0.005 MWh |
| 10 kWh | 0.01 MWh |
| 25 kWh | 0.025 MWh |
| 50 kWh | 0.05 MWh |
| 100 kWh | 0.1 MWh |
Kilowatt-hour ↔ Megawatt-hour reference table
| Kilowatt-hour → Megawatt-hour | Megawatt-hour → Kilowatt-hour |
|---|---|
| 1 kWh = 0.001 MWh | 1 MWh = 1,000 kWh |
| 2 kWh = 0.002 MWh | 2 MWh = 2,000 kWh |
| 5 kWh = 0.005 MWh | 5 MWh = 5,000 kWh |
| 10 kWh = 0.01 MWh | 10 MWh = 10,000 kWh |
| 20 kWh = 0.02 MWh | 20 MWh = 20,000 kWh |
| 50 kWh = 0.05 MWh | 50 MWh = 50,000 kWh |
| 100 kWh = 0.1 MWh | 100 MWh = 100,000 kWh |
| 250 kWh = 0.25 MWh | 250 MWh = 250,000 kWh |
| 500 kWh = 0.5 MWh | 500 MWh = 500,000 kWh |
| 1000 kWh = 1 MWh | 1000 MWh = 1,000,000 kWh |
About kilowatt-hour and megawatt-hour
Kilowatt-hour: A kilowatt-hour is 1,000 watt-hours — exactly 3,600,000 joules (3.6 MJ). It is the "unit" your electricity meter bills.
Megawatt-hour: A megawatt-hour is one million watt-hours — 3.6 × 10⁹ joules (3,600 kWh). Used for power-station output and grid-scale energy.
Frequently asked questions
- How many megawatt-hour are in 1 kilowatt-hour?
- 1 kilowatt-hour = 0.001 megawatt-hour (MWh).
- How do I convert kilowatt-hour to megawatt-hour?
- Multiply the number of kilowatt-hour by 0.001. For example, 10 kilowatt-hour = 10 × 0.001 = 0.01 megawatt-hour.
- How many kilowatt-hour are in 1 megawatt-hour?
- 1 megawatt-hour = 1,000 kilowatt-hour.
- Which is bigger, kilowatt-hour or megawatt-hour?
- 1 megawatt-hour equals 1,000 kilowatt-hour, so a megawatt-hour is the larger unit.