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Gigawatt vs. Megawatt: What's the Difference?

Gigawatt and Megawatt Definitions

Gigawatt

One billion (109) watts.

Megawatt

One million watts.

Gigawatt

One thousand million (109) watts, abbreviated as GW.

Megawatt

One million (1 000 000) watts, abbreviated as MW.

Megawatt

A unit of power equal to one million watts
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