BTU/Second to Gigawatt Converter

Power Converter

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1.055056e-6

1 BTU/s = 1.055056e-6 GW

Formula:

GW = BTU/s × 0.0000010551

With your value: 1 BTU/s = 1.055056e-6 GW

How big is that?

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

LED bulb (1/1.2e+2 your value)0.00853 BTU/s

Laptop (1/16 your value)0.0616 BTU/s

Microwave oven (1/1.1 your value)0.948 BTU/s

Your value1.00 BTU/s

Electric kettle (2.8× your value)2.84 BTU/s

Family car engine (85× your value)85.3 BTU/s

Other BTU/Second to Gigawatt conversions

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

BTU/Second to Gigawatt Conversion Table

BTU/Second (BTU/s)	Gigawatt (GW)
0.5	5.275279e-7
1	1.055056e-6
2	2.110112e-6
5	5.275279e-6
10	1.055056e-5
15	1.582584e-5
20	2.110112e-5
25	2.637640e-5
50	5.275279e-5
100	0.000106
250	0.000264
500	0.000528
1000	0.001055

Gigawatt to BTU/Second Conversion Table

Gigawatt (GW)	BTU/Second (BTU/s)
0.5	473,908.560157
1	947,817.120313
2	1,895,634.240627
5	4,739,085.601567
10	9,478,171.203133
15	14,217,256.8047
20	18,956,342.406266
25	23,695,428.007833
50	47,390,856.015666
100	94,781,712.031332
250	236,954,280.078329
500	473,908,560.156659
1000	947,817,120.313317

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/Second (BTU/s)

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/Second to Gigawatt

To convert from BTU/Second (BTU/s) to Gigawatt (GW), multiply the value by 1.055056e-6.

Formula: GW = BTU/s × 0.0000010551

Reverse: BTU/s = GW × 947,817.1203133172

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in BTU/Second. For example: 5 BTU/s
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1.055056e-6
The result is: 5.275279e-6 GW

About BTU/Second

The btu/second (BTU/s) is a unit of power. One btu/second equals 1055.055853 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/Second?

There are exactly 1.055056e-6 Gigawatt in 1 BTU/Second. This means the conversion factor from BTU/Second to Gigawatt is 1.055056e-6.

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

The formula to convert BTU/Second to Gigawatt is: GW = BTU/s × 0.0000010551. For example, to convert 10 BTU/Second to Gigawatt, you would multiply 10 by 1.055056e-6.

What is a BTU/Second?