Gigawatt to BTU/Second Converter

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947,817.120313

1 GW = 947,817.120313 BTU/s

Formula:

BTU/s = GW × 947,817.1203133172

With your value: 1 GW = 947,817.12031332 BTU/s

How big is that?

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

LED bulb (1/1.1e+8 your value)9.00e-9 GW

Laptop (1/1.5e+7 your value)6.50e-8 GW

Microwave oven (1/1.0e+6 your value)0.00000100 GW

Electric kettle (1/3.3e+5 your value)0.00000300 GW

Family car engine (1/1.1e+4 your value)0.0000900 GW

Your value1.00 GW

Other Gigawatt to BTU/Second conversions

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

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

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

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.

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

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

How to Convert Gigawatt to BTU/Second

To convert from Gigawatt (GW) to BTU/Second (BTU/s), multiply the value by 947,817.1203133172.

Formula: BTU/s = GW × 947,817.1203133172

Reverse: GW = BTU/s × 0.0000010551

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Gigawatt. For example: 5 GW
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 947,817.1203133172
The result is: 4,739,085.601567 BTU/s

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many BTU/Second are in 1 Gigawatt?

There are exactly 947,817.1203133172 BTU/Second in 1 Gigawatt. This means the conversion factor from Gigawatt to BTU/Second is 947,817.1203133172.

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

The formula to convert Gigawatt to BTU/Second is: BTU/s = GW × 947,817.1203133172. For example, to convert 10 Gigawatt to BTU/Second, you would multiply 10 by 947,817.1203133172.

What is a Gigawatt?