Convert Megawatts to Metric Horsepower
Convert Megawatts (MW) to Metric Horsepower (PS) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
PS = MW × 1359.621617
About Megawatts
A megawatt (MW) is 10⁶ W - the standard unit for utility power plant output. A coal unit produces 300-900 MW; a large nuclear reactor 1,000-1,600 MW. Offshore wind turbines reach 15 MW each (Vestas V236-15.0). The Three Gorges Dam totals 22,500 MW. Aluminium smelters consume 500-600 MW; electric arc furnaces 100-300 MW. Solar farms are rated in MWp; pharmaceutical clean-room HVAC systems in MW. 1 MW = 10⁶ W = 1,341 mechanical hp.
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
| Megawatts (MW) | Metric Horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 MW | 1359.62 PS |
| 2 MW | 2719.24 PS |
| 5 MW | 6798.11 PS |
| 10 MW | 13596.2 PS |
| 25 MW | 33990.5 PS |
| 50 MW | 67981.1 PS |
| 100 MW | 135962 PS |