Gigawatt to Horsepower (Metric) Converter

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1,359,621.617304

1 GW = 1,359,621.617304 PS

Formula:

PS = GW × 1,359,621.6173039044

With your value: 1 GW = 1,359,621.6173039 PS

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 Horsepower (Metric) conversions

2 GW to PS 3 GW to PS 4 GW to PS 5 GW to PS 6 GW to PS 7 GW to PS 8 GW to PS

Gigawatt to Horsepower (Metric) Conversion Table

Gigawatt (GW)	Horsepower (Metric) (PS)
0.5	679,810.808652
1	1,359,621.617304
2	2,719,243.234608
5	6,798,108.08652
10	13,596,216.173039
15	20,394,324.259559
20	27,192,432.346078
25	33,990,540.432598
50	67,981,080.865195
100	135,962,161.73039
250	339,905,404.325976
500	679,810,808.651952
1000	1,359,621,617.303904

Horsepower (Metric) to Gigawatt Conversion Table

Horsepower (Metric) (PS)	Gigawatt (GW)
0.5	3.677494e-7
1	7.354988e-7
2	1.470998e-6
5	3.677494e-6
10	7.354987e-6
15	1.103248e-5
20	1.470997e-5
25	1.838747e-5
50	3.677494e-5
100	7.354987e-5
250	0.000184
500	0.000368
1000	0.000735

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

Horsepower (Metric) (PS)

Power

Exact conversion

Metric horsepower (PS) is exactly 75 kgf·m/s = 735.498 75 W.

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 Horsepower (Metric)

To convert from Gigawatt (GW) to Horsepower (Metric) (PS), multiply the value by 1,359,621.6173039044.

Formula: PS = GW × 1,359,621.6173039044

Reverse: GW = PS × 7.354988e-7

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Gigawatt. For example: 5 GW
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1,359,621.6173039044
The result is: 6,798,108.08652 PS

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 Horsepower (Metric)

The horsepower (metric) (PS) is a unit of power. One horsepower (metric) equals 735.49875 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 Horsepower (Metric) are in 1 Gigawatt?

There are exactly 1,359,621.6173039044 Horsepower (Metric) in 1 Gigawatt. This means the conversion factor from Gigawatt to Horsepower (Metric) is 1,359,621.6173039044.

What is the formula to convert Gigawatt to Horsepower (Metric)?

The formula to convert Gigawatt to Horsepower (Metric) is: PS = GW × 1,359,621.6173039044. For example, to convert 10 Gigawatt to Horsepower (Metric), you would multiply 10 by 1,359,621.6173039044.

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