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Convert MW to BTU/hr

Megawatts to BTU per hour. Enter a value to convert, or use the MW to BTU/hr chart further down the page.

1 MW = 3,412,141.633 BTU/h

1 megawatt equals 3,412,141.633 BTU per hour. Going the other way, 1 BTU per hour = 0.0000002930710702 megawatts.

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How to convert MW to BTU/hr

To convert megawatts to BTU per hour, multiply the megawatt value by 3412141.633. You can also divide by 0.0000002930710702 to get the same answer.

BTU/h = MW × 3412141.633

Worked example

Convert 15 MW to BTU per hour:

15 MW = 51,182,124.5 BTU/h

MW to BTU/hr conversion chart

Use this MW to BTU/hr table for quick reference without typing anything.

MW to BTU/hr conversion table
megawatts (MW)BTU per hour (BTU/h)
0.01 MW34,121.41633 BTU/h
0.1 MW341,214.1633 BTU/h
1 MW3,412,141.633 BTU/h
2 MW6,824,283.266 BTU/h
3 MW10,236,424.9 BTU/h
5 MW17,060,708.17 BTU/h
10 MW34,121,416.33 BTU/h
20 MW68,242,832.66 BTU/h
50 MW170,607,081.7 BTU/h
100 MW341,214,163.3 BTU/h
1,000 MW3,412,141,633 BTU/h

What is a megawatt?

A megawatt is one million watts. Power stations, wind turbines and grid demand are all measured in megawatts.

What is a BTU per hour?

BTU per hour rates the capacity of heaters and air conditioners. 12,000 BTU/h is one “ton” of cooling.

Frequently asked questions

How many BTU/hr are in a megawatt?

1 MW equals 3,412,141.633 BTU/hr. Going the other way, 1 BTU/hr is 0.0000002930710702 MW.

How do you convert MW to BTU/hr?

To convert megawatts to BTU per hour, multiply the megawatt value by 3412141.633. You can also divide by 0.0000002930710702 to get the same answer.

What is 10 MW in BTU/hr?

10 MW equals 34,121,416.33 BTU/hr. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

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