gigawatt to terawatt
Please provide values below to convert gigawatt [GW] to terawatt [TW], or change ↔.
gigawatt [GW]
Definition: A gigawatt is a unit of power equal to 1 billion watts.
Historyandorigin: It is part of the metric system.
CurrentUse: It is used in scientific and engineering contexts to describe large power outputs.
funfact: The prefix 'giga-' comes from the Greek word 'gigas,' meaning 'giant.'
terawatt [TW]
Definition: A terawatt is a unit of power equal to 1 trillion watts.
Historyandorigin: It is part of the metric system.
CurrentUse: It is used in theoretical physics and cosmology to describe extremely large power outputs.
funfact: The prefix 'tera-' comes from the Greek word 'teras,' meaning 'monster.'
gigawatt [GW] to terawatt [TW] Conversion Table
| 1 gigawatt [GW] | 0.001 terawatt [TW] |
| 2 gigawatt [GW] | 0.002 terawatt [TW] |
| 3 gigawatt [GW] | 0.003 terawatt [TW] |
| 5 gigawatt [GW] | 0.005 terawatt [TW] |
| 10 gigawatt [GW] | 0.01 terawatt [TW] |
| 50 gigawatt [GW] | 0.05 terawatt [TW] |
| 100 gigawatt [GW] | 0.1 terawatt [TW] |
| 1000 gigawatt [GW] | 1 terawatt [TW] |
| 10000 gigawatt [GW] | 10 terawatt [TW] |
| 100000 gigawatt [GW] | 100 terawatt [TW] |
| 1000000 gigawatt [GW] | 1000 terawatt [TW] |
How to Convert gigawatt to terawatt
1 gigawatt [GW] = 0.001 terawatt [TW]
1 terawatt [TW] = 1000 gigawatt [GW]
we use cross multiplication method
gigawatt [GW] → terawatt [TW]
1 → 0.001
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.001=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.0015