Convert Kilowatt per square metre to Megawatt per square metre
Convert Kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) to Megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
MW/m² = kW/m² × 0.001
About Kilowatt per square metre
The kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) equals exactly 1000 W/m². Standard for concentrated solar collectors (parabolic trough ≈ 20-80 kW/m² at focus), industrial infrared heaters, and induction heating surfaces. 1 kW/m² = 1000 W/m² = 0.1 W/cm² = 100 mW/cm².
About Megawatt per square metre
The megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) equals exactly 10⁶ W/m². Used in fusion reactor engineering (plasma-facing components: 10-20 MW/m²), concentrated solar power tower receivers (≈1-3 MW/m²), and hypervelocity shock studies. Numerically equal to W/mm². 1 MW/m² = 10⁶ W/m² = 1 W/mm².
Quick Reference Table
| Kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) | Megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW/m² | 0.001 MW/m² |
| 2 kW/m² | 0.002 MW/m² |
| 5 kW/m² | 0.005 MW/m² |
| 10 kW/m² | 0.01 MW/m² |
| 25 kW/m² | 0.025 MW/m² |
| 50 kW/m² | 0.05 MW/m² |
| 100 kW/m² | 0.1 MW/m² |