Megawatt to Horsepower Converter

Megawatts (MW)

Mechanical Horsepower:

1,341.02 hp(I)

Electric Horsepower:

1,340.48 hp(E)

Metric Horsepower:

1,360.54 hp(M)

Boiler Horsepower:

101.94 hp(S)

Understanding Power Conversion

What is a Megawatt?

A megawatt (MW) is a unit of power equal to one million watts or 1,000 kilowatts. It's commonly used to measure the output of power plants and large-scale industrial equipment. One megawatt is enough power to supply approximately 750-1000 average American homes.

Types of Horsepower

Mechanical Horsepower (hp(I)): Used primarily in the US and UK, equivalent to 745.7 watts
Electric Horsepower (hp(E)): Standardized to exactly 746 watts
Metric Horsepower (hp(M)): Common in Europe, equal to 735.5 watts
Boiler Horsepower (hp(S)): Used for rating steam boilers, equivalent to 9,810 watts