Convert megawatt to exawatt
Please provide values below to convert megawatt [MW] to exawatt [EW], or Convert exawatt to megawatt.
How to Convert Megawatt to Exawatt
1 MW = 1e-12 EW
Example: convert 15 MW to EW:
15 MW = 15 × 1e-12 EW = 1.5e-11 EW
Megawatt to Exawatt Conversion Table
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Megawatt
A megawatt (MW) is a unit of power equal to one million watts, used to measure the output of power plants and the capacity of electrical systems.
History/Origin
The megawatt was introduced as part of the metric system to quantify large-scale power, becoming widely adopted in the 20th century with the expansion of electrical power generation and distribution.
Current Use
Megawatts are commonly used today to specify the capacity of power plants, electrical grids, and large-scale energy projects, facilitating standardized measurement of high power levels in various industries.
Exawatt
An exawatt (EW) is a unit of power equal to 10^18 watts.
History/Origin
The exawatt is part of the SI prefix system, introduced to represent extremely large power quantities, especially in theoretical physics and astrophysics, as the need to express vast energy outputs grew.
Current Use
Exawatts are primarily used in scientific contexts to describe the power output of large-scale phenomena such as stars and cosmic events; they are rarely used in everyday measurements.