Convert Metric Horsepower to Gigawatts
Convert Metric Horsepower (PS) to Gigawatts (GW) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
GW = PS × 7.354987500e-7
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Metric Horsepower (PS) | Gigawatts (GW) |
|---|---|
| 1 PS | 7.355 × 10-7 GW |
| 2 PS | 1.471 × 10-6 GW |
| 5 PS | 3.677 × 10-6 GW |
| 10 PS | 7.355 × 10-6 GW |
| 25 PS | 1.839 × 10-5 GW |
| 50 PS | 3.677 × 10-5 GW |
| 100 PS | 7.355 × 10-5 GW |