Joule/Second to Gigawatt Converter

Power Converter

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1.000000e-9

1 J/s = 1.000000e-9 GW

Formula:

GW = J/s × 1.000000e-9

With your value: 1 J/s = 1.000000e-9 GW

How big is that?

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

Your value1.00 J/s

LED bulb (9.0× your value)9.00 J/s

Laptop (65× your value)65.0 J/s

Microwave oven (1.0e+3× your value)1.00e+3 J/s

Electric kettle (3.0e+3× your value)3.00e+3 J/s

Family car engine (9.0e+4× your value)9.00e+4 J/s

Other Joule/Second to Gigawatt conversions

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

Joule/Second to Gigawatt Conversion Table

Joule/Second (J/s)	Gigawatt (GW)
0.5	5.000000e-10
1	1.000000e-9
2	2.000000e-9
5	5.000000e-9
10	1.000000e-8
15	1.500000e-8
20	2.000000e-8
25	2.500000e-8
50	5.000000e-8
100	1.000000e-7
250	2.500000e-7
500	5.000000e-7
1000	1.000000e-6

Gigawatt to Joule/Second Conversion Table

Gigawatt (GW)	Joule/Second (J/s)
0.5	500,000,000
1	1,000,000,000
2	2,000,000,000
5	5,000,000,000
10	10,000,000,000
15	15,000,000,000
20	20,000,000,000
25	25,000,000,000
50	50,000,000,000
100	100,000,000,000
250	250,000,000,000
500	500,000,000,000
1000	1.000000e+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.

Joule/Second (J/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 Joule/Second to Gigawatt

To convert from Joule/Second (J/s) to Gigawatt (GW), multiply the value by 1.000000e-9.

Formula: GW = J/s × 1.000000e-9

Reverse: J/s = GW × 1.000000e+9

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Joule/Second. For example: 5 J/s
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1.000000e-9
The result is: 5.000000e-9 GW

About Joule/Second

The joule/second (J/s) is a unit of power. One joule/second equals 1 watt. 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 Joule/Second?

There are exactly 1.000000e-9 Gigawatt in 1 Joule/Second. This means the conversion factor from Joule/Second to Gigawatt is 1.000000e-9.

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

The formula to convert Joule/Second to Gigawatt is: GW = J/s × 1.000000e-9. For example, to convert 10 Joule/Second to Gigawatt, you would multiply 10 by 1.000000e-9.

What is a Joule/Second?