A Gigawatt (GW) equals 1e+9 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for giga-scale electrical work.
Gigawatts to Exawatts
Convert Gigawatt (GW) to Exawatt (EW) instantly with an exact formula, conversion table, and FAQ.
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Convert gigawatts (GW) to exawatts (EW) instantly with formula, conversion table, and FAQ.
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An Exawatt (EW) equals 1e+18 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for exa-scale electrical work.
EW = GW × 1.000000e-09
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Formula
EW = GW × 1.000000e-09
GW = EW × 1.000000e+09
Conversion table
| 1 GW | 1.000000e-09 EW |
| 5 GW | 5.000000e-09 EW |
| 10 GW | 1.000000e-08 EW |
| 20 GW | 2.000000e-08 EW |
| 50 GW | 5.000000e-08 EW |
| 100 GW | 1.000000e-07 EW |
| 500 GW | 5.000000e-07 EW |
| 1000 GW | 0.000001 EW |
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How the formula works
Both gigawatt and exawatt measure the same physical quantity, so converting between them is a single multiplication. Multiply a value in gigawatts by 1.000000e-09 to get exawatts. To reverse the conversion, multiply a exawatt value by 1.000000e+09 to get back to gigawatts.
Frequently asked questions
What is Gigawatt (GW)?
A Gigawatt (GW) equals 1e+9 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for giga-scale electrical work.
What is Exawatt (EW)?
An Exawatt (EW) equals 1e+18 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for exa-scale electrical work.
How do I convert gigawatts to exawatts?
Multiply the gigawatt value by 1.000000e-09 to get the equivalent in exawatts. For example, 5 GW × 1.000000e-09 = 5.000000e-09 EW.
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 exawatts back to gigawatts?
Yes. Divide the exawatt value by 1.000000e-09, or multiply it by 1.000000e+09, to get gigawatts.
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About converting gigawatts to exawatts
A Gigawatt (GW) equals 1e+9 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for giga-scale electrical work. An Exawatt (EW) equals 1e+18 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for exa-scale electrical work.
Use this calculator to move between gigawatts and exawatts accurately for homework, engineering, billing, or everyday electricity calculations. The Universal Converter uses exact unit factors, so results stay consistent across the site.