Megawatts to Metric Horsepower (PS) Converter
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1 Megawatt = 1359.6216 Horsepower (metric)
Key Formulas
Kilowatt → Horsepower (mech)
hp = kW × 1.34102Horsepower (mech) → Kilowatt
kW = hp × 0.7457Watt → Kilowatt
kW = W × 0.001Kilowatt → Watt
W = kW × 1000Formula
PS = MW × 1359.62Large European marine engines, industrial turbines, and power station equipment are sometimes specified in PS, even at the megawatt scale. Converting MW to PS is needed when updating legacy specifications, sourcing European equipment for international projects, or comparing rated output across different documentation eras. A 10 MW European marine diesel = 13,596 PS — a figure that may appear in older Lloyd's or Bureau Veritas classification documents.
Source: NIST SP 811, Table B.8
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Frequently Asked Questions
Real-World Examples
0.7355 MW = exactly 1,000 PS — a common reference point for large European motor sizing in legacy catalogues.
0.7355 MW = 1000 PS
1 MW = 1,360 PS — the metric equivalent anchor for megawatt-to-PS conversion, slightly higher than the 1,341 hp per MW.
1 MW = 1360 PS
A 5 MW European ship engine = 6,798 PS — the rating in older German classification society documents.
5 MW = 6798 PS
A 10 MW coastal tanker main engine = 13,596 PS — how it would appear in a 1970s–80s European marine engineering manual.
10 MW = 13596 PS