Megawatts (MW) to Horsepower (hp) Conversion
Megawatts
The megawatt (MW) is a unit of power equal to exactly 1,000,000 watts (1,000 kW), the standard scale for power plant output and large industrial consumers. A large wind turbine generates 2–15 MW; a typical nuclear reactor unit produces 1,000–1,600 MW (1–1.6 GW); a small hydroelectric dam might produce 10–100 MW. Data centres for large cloud providers can consume 100–500 MW of continuous power.
Horsepower
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of power originally defined by James Watt in the 1780s to market steam engines against the work output of draft horses. The US mechanical horsepower equals exactly 745.69987158 watts. Multiple definitions exist: mechanical hp (745.7 W), metric hp (735.5 W), and electrical hp (746 W). In the automotive industry, engine power is expressed in horsepower in the US and UK markets, where 1 hp ≈ 0.7457 kW.
| Megawatts (MW) | Horsepower (hp) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 MW | 134.1022 hp |
| 1 MW | 1,341.0221 hp |
| 2 MW | 2,682.0442 hp |
| 3 MW | 4,023.0663 hp |
| 5 MW | 6,705.1104 hp |
| 10 MW | 13,410.2209 hp |
| 20 MW | 26,820.4418 hp |
| 30 MW | 40,230.6627 hp |
| 50 MW | 67,051.1045 hp |
| 100 MW | 134,102.209 hp |
| 1000 MW | 1,341,022.0896 hp |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many horsepower are in 1 megawatts?
1 megawatts (MW) is exactly 1,341.02 horsepower (hp).
How do I convert megawatts to horsepower?
Multiply the value in megawatts by 1,341.02 to get the result in horsepower. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.