An Exawatt (EW) equals 1e+18 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for exa-scale electrical work.
Exawatts to Gigawatts
Convert Exawatt (EW) to Gigawatt (GW) instantly with an exact formula, conversion table, and FAQ.
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Convert exawatts (EW) to gigawatts (GW) instantly with formula, conversion table, and FAQ.
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A Gigawatt (GW) equals 1e+9 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for giga-scale electrical work.
GW = EW × 1.000000e+09
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Formula
GW = EW × 1.000000e+09
EW = GW × 1.000000e-09
Conversion table
| 1 EW | 1.000000e+09 GW |
| 5 EW | 5.000000e+09 GW |
| 10 EW | 1.000000e+10 GW |
| 20 EW | 2.000000e+10 GW |
| 50 EW | 5.000000e+10 GW |
| 100 EW | 1.000000e+11 GW |
| 500 EW | 5.000000e+11 GW |
| 1000 EW | 1.000000e+12 GW |
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How the formula works
Both exawatt and gigawatt measure the same physical quantity, so converting between them is a single multiplication. Multiply a value in exawatts by 1.000000e+09 to get gigawatts. To reverse the conversion, multiply a gigawatt value by 1.000000e-09 to get back to exawatts.
Frequently asked questions
What is Exawatt (EW)?
An Exawatt (EW) equals 1e+18 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for exa-scale electrical work.
What is Gigawatt (GW)?
A Gigawatt (GW) equals 1e+9 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for giga-scale electrical work.
How do I convert exawatts to gigawatts?
Multiply the exawatt value by 1.000000e+09 to get the equivalent in gigawatts. For example, 5 EW × 1.000000e+09 = 5.000000e+09 GW.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. Both units use fixed, defined scale factors, so the factor 1.000000e+09 is an exact, non-rounded value.
Can I convert gigawatts back to exawatts?
Yes. Divide the gigawatt value by 1.000000e+09, or multiply it by 1.000000e-09, to get exawatts.
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About converting exawatts to gigawatts
An Exawatt (EW) equals 1e+18 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for exa-scale electrical work. A Gigawatt (GW) equals 1e+9 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for giga-scale electrical work.
Use this calculator to move between exawatts and gigawatts accurately for homework, engineering, billing, or everyday electricity calculations. The Universal Converter uses exact unit factors, so results stay consistent across the site.