Gigawatts (GW) to Metric horsepower (PS) Conversion
Gigawatts
The gigawatt (GW) is a unit of power equal to exactly 1,000,000,000 watts (10⁹ W), the scale of national electrical grids and large-scale power generation. The total installed electricity generation capacity of France is approximately 130 GW; that of the United States exceeds 1,100 GW. A lightning bolt peaks at around 1 TW for microseconds. The rapid growth of solar and wind power is often described in gigawatts of installed capacity added per year.
Metric horsepower
Metric horsepower (PS, from German Pferdestärke; CV in French, Spanish, and Portuguese) is a unit of power equal to exactly 735.49875 watts — approximately 1.4% less than the US mechanical horsepower (745.7 W). It is the standard for vehicle engine power ratings in continental Europe, and appears in EU type approval certificates. A car rated at 200 PS produces 147.1 kW, while a car rated at 200 US hp produces 149.1 kW — a distinction that matters in precise international performance comparisons.
| Gigawatts (GW) | Metric horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 GW | 135,962.1617 PS |
| 1 GW | 1,359,621.6173 PS |
| 2 GW | 2,719,243.2346 PS |
| 3 GW | 4,078,864.8519 PS |
| 5 GW | 6,798,108.0865 PS |
| 10 GW | 13,596,216.173 PS |
| 20 GW | 27,192,432.3461 PS |
| 30 GW | 40,788,648.5191 PS |
| 50 GW | 67,981,080.8652 PS |
| 100 GW | 135,962,161.7304 PS |
| 1000 GW | 1,359,621,617.3039 PS |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many metric horsepower are in 1 gigawatts?
1 gigawatts (GW) is exactly 1,359,622 metric horsepower (PS).
How do I convert gigawatts to metric horsepower?
Multiply the value in gigawatts by 1,359,622 to get the result in metric horsepower. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.