BTU/Hour to Gigawatt Converter

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2.930711e-10

1 BTU/h = 2.930711e-10 GW

Formula:

GW = BTU/h × 2.930711e-10

With your value: 1 BTU/h = 2.930711e-10 GW

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in btu/hour so you can sanity-check the result.

Your value1.00 BTU/h

LED bulb (31× your value)30.7 BTU/h

Laptop (2.2e+2× your value)222 BTU/h

Microwave oven (3.4e+3× your value)3.41e+3 BTU/h

Electric kettle (1.0e+4× your value)1.02e+4 BTU/h

Family car engine (3.1e+5× your value)3.07e+5 BTU/h

Other BTU/Hour to Gigawatt conversions

2 BTU/h to GW 3 BTU/h to GW 4 BTU/h to GW 5 BTU/h to GW 6 BTU/h to GW 7 BTU/h to GW 8 BTU/h to GW

BTU/Hour to Gigawatt Conversion Table

BTU/Hour (BTU/h)	Gigawatt (GW)
0.5	1.465355e-10
1	2.930711e-10
2	5.861421e-10
5	1.465355e-9
10	2.930711e-9
15	4.396066e-9
20	5.861421e-9
25	7.326777e-9
50	1.465355e-8
100	2.930711e-8
250	7.326777e-8
500	1.465355e-7
1000	2.930711e-7

Gigawatt to BTU/Hour Conversion Table

Gigawatt (GW)	BTU/Hour (BTU/h)
0.5	1,706,070,816.563984
1	3,412,141,633.127968
2	6,824,283,266.255936
5	17,060,708,165.63984
10	34,121,416,331.27968
15	51,182,124,496.91952
20	68,242,832,662.55936
25	85,303,540,828.19919
50	170,607,081,656.39838
100	341,214,163,312.79675
250	853,035,408,281.992
500	1.706071e+12
1000	3.412142e+12

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

BTU/Hour (BTU/h)

Power

Exact conversion

Derived from the watt (1 W = 1 J/s).

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Gigawatt (GW)

Power

Exact conversion

Derived from the watt (1 W = 1 J/s).

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert BTU/Hour to Gigawatt

To convert from BTU/Hour (BTU/h) to Gigawatt (GW), multiply the value by 2.930711e-10.

Formula: GW = BTU/h × 2.930711e-10

Reverse: BTU/h = GW × 3.412142e+9

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in BTU/Hour. For example: 5 BTU/h
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 2.930711e-10
The result is: 1.465355e-9 GW

About BTU/Hour

The btu/hour (BTU/h) is a unit of power. One btu/hour equals 0.2930710702 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Gigawatt

The gigawatt (GW) is a unit of power. One gigawatt equals 1.000000 × 10^+9 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Gigawatt are in 1 BTU/Hour?

There are exactly 2.930711e-10 Gigawatt in 1 BTU/Hour. This means the conversion factor from BTU/Hour to Gigawatt is 2.930711e-10.

What is the formula to convert BTU/Hour to Gigawatt?

The formula to convert BTU/Hour to Gigawatt is: GW = BTU/h × 2.930711e-10. For example, to convert 10 BTU/Hour to Gigawatt, you would multiply 10 by 2.930711e-10.

What is a BTU/Hour?