Convert Megawatt (MW) to Metric Horsepower (PS) instantly. Enter any value and get the result immediately.
MW → PS Converter
| Megawatt (MW) | Metric Horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 MW | 135.96211552 PS |
| 0.5 MW | 679.81057758 PS |
| 1 MW | 1359.62115516 PS |
| 2 MW | 2719.24231032 PS |
| 5 MW | 6798.10577581 PS |
| 10 MW | 13,596.2116 PS |
| 20 MW | 27,192.4231 PS |
| 50 MW | 67,981.0578 PS |
| 100 MW | 135,962.1155 PS |
| 200 MW | 271,924.231 PS |
| 500 MW | 679,810.5776 PS |
| 1000 MW | 1,359,621.1552 PS |
| 5000 MW | 6,798,105.7758 PS |
| 10000 MW | 13,596,211.5516 PS |
The formula to convert Megawatt (MW) to Metric Horsepower (PS) is:
Reverse formula — PS to MW:
Via kW — easier method:
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A megawatt (MW) equals 1,000 kilowatts or 1,000,000 watts. It is the standard unit for measuring large-scale power output — used in power plants, wind turbines, solar farms, and large industrial systems. In India, electricity generation capacity is always reported in MW by the Ministry of Power. India's total installed power capacity crossed 900 GW (900,000 MW) in 2024.
Metric horsepower — abbreviated as PS (from German: Pferdestärke, meaning "horse strength") — equals exactly 735.499 watts. It is the standard power unit for car and ship engines in Europe, Japan, and most of Asia. Car brands like BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, Toyota, and Honda rate their engines in PS on official spec sheets. PS is slightly smaller than mechanical horsepower (hp) — 1 PS = 0.9863 hp.
While PS is practical for rating individual engines, expressing power plant output in PS produces impractically large numbers — a 500 MW plant = 679,811 PS — which is why the energy industry uses MW for large systems.
| System | Megawatt (MW) | Metric HP (PS) |
|---|---|---|
| Bugatti Chiron engine | 0.736 MW | 1,000 PS |
| Large wind turbine | 3 MW | 4,078.86 PS |
| Large diesel locomotive | 3.28 MW | 4,459.55 PS |
| Large cruise ship engine | 9.7 MW | 13,188.3 PS |
| Commercial solar farm | 50 MW | 67,981 PS |
| Small power plant | 100 MW | 135,962 PS |
| Large coal power plant | 500 MW | 679,811 PS |
| Nuclear power plant | 1,000 MW | 1,359,621 PS |
| Feature | Megawatt (MW) | Metric HP (PS) |
|---|---|---|
| Equals in Watts | 1,000,000 W | 735.499 W |
| 1 unit in other | 1,359.62 PS | 0.00073550 MW |
| Used for | Power plants, wind farms | Car & ship engines |
| Common in | Global energy industry | Europe, Japan, Asia |
| vs Mechanical hp | 1 MW = 1,341.02 hp | 1 PS = 0.9863 hp |
| Practical range | 0.001 MW to 1000s MW | 50 PS to 2000 PS |
| Type | Symbol | Watts | 1 MW equals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical HP | hp | 745.7 W | 1,341.02 hp |
| Metric HP | PS | 735.499 W | 1,359.62 PS |
| Electrical HP | ehp | 746 W | 1,340.48 ehp |
Multiply MW by 1,359.62. Formula: PS = MW × 1,359.62. Example: 10 MW × 1,359.62 = 13,596.2 PS.
1 MW = 1,359.62 PS. This is because 1 PS = 735.499 W, so 1,000,000 W ÷ 735.499 = 1,359.62 PS.
10 MW = 13,596.21 PS. Formula: 10 × 1,359.62 = 13,596.2 PS. This is the power range of large ship engines expressed in metric horsepower.
MW = 1,000,000 watts — used for power plants and large systems. PS = 735.499 watts — metric horsepower used for car and ship engine ratings in Europe and Asia. 1 MW = 1,359.62 PS.
1,000 PS = 0.7355 MW = 735.5 kW. Formula: MW = PS ÷ 1,359.62 → 1000 ÷ 1359.62 = 0.7355 MW.
100 MW = 135,962 PS. Formula: 100 × 1,359.62 = 135,962 PS. This is the power of a small power plant expressed in metric horsepower — showing why power plants use MW instead.