Convert Gigawatts to Metric Horsepower
Convert Gigawatts (GW) to Metric Horsepower (PS) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
PS = GW × 1359621.617
About Gigawatts
A gigawatt (GW) is 10⁹ W - the scale of national grid capacity. UK peak demand is 40-70 GW; France 80-100 GW. Japan's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear complex totals 8.2 GW. World installed solar PV surpassed 1,000 GW in 2022. The North Sea Link Norway-UK undersea cable carries 1.4 GW. Global data centre consumption exceeds 200 GW. A lightning bolt peaks at ~1 GW for ~30 µs, yielding only ~250 kJ total energy - power is extreme, energy modest. 1 GW = 10⁹ W.
About Metric Horsepower
The metric horsepower (PS/CV/pk) equals exactly 75 kgf·m/s = 735.49875 W - the European equivalent of mechanical horsepower, defined as lifting 75 kg by 1 m/s. It was the DIN 66036 standard for European automotive ratings until the EU mandated kW. A 100 PS car produces 73.55 kW; 200 PS = 147.1 kW. The ~1.4% difference from mechanical hp (745.7 W) means a 100 PS car rates as 98.6 mechanical hp. German car advertising still shows PS parenthetically alongside kW. 1 PS = 735.49875 W.
Quick Reference Table
| Gigawatts (GW) | Metric Horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 GW | 1359620 PS |
| 2 GW | 2719240 PS |
| 5 GW | 6798110 PS |
| 10 GW | 13596200 PS |
| 25 GW | 33990500 PS |
| 50 GW | 67981100 PS |
| 100 GW | 135962000 PS |