Convert Metric Horsepower to Megawatts
Convert Metric Horsepower (PS) to Megawatts (MW) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
MW = PS × 0.00073549875
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 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.
Quick Reference Table
| Metric Horsepower (PS) | Megawatts (MW) |
|---|---|
| 1 PS | 0.000735499 MW |
| 2 PS | 0.001471 MW |
| 5 PS | 0.00367749 MW |
| 10 PS | 0.00735499 MW |
| 25 PS | 0.0183875 MW |
| 50 PS | 0.0367749 MW |
| 100 PS | 0.0735499 MW |