A megawatt (MW) equals 1,000 kilowatts or one million watts of electrical power. Megawatts measure capacity of power plants, large electrical systems, and significant electrical loads. A typical natural gas power plant might generate 500 MW, while a single wind turbine might produce 2-3 MW. Municipal relevance includes understanding community energy consumption, evaluating local power generation projects, and assessing infrastructure electrical needs. Large municipal facilities like recreation centres or water treatment plants might require several MW of capacity. Megawatt ratings help compare energy projects and understand the scale of electricity generation needed to serve communities.