World Power Plants

KengTawn54 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

KengTawn is a 54 MW hydro power plant in Myanmar, commissioned in 2008. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #12 of 20 hydro plants in Myanmar, KengTawn's 54 MW accounts for 1.98% of Myanmar's total hydro capacity of 2,725 MW. The largest hydro plant in Myanmar is Yeywa at 790 MW, making KengTawn 14.6 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Myanmar's central region, approximately 300 km from Naypyidaw.

Capacity
54 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Location
20.9100°, 97.9750°

Myanmar, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 21. largest of 35 plants in Myanmar
  • #12,784 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,082 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 1.35% of the installed capacity of Myanmar
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 20.910000, 97.975000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

KengTawn is a hydro power plant producing approximately 189 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Myanmar
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

MyanmarEnergy Profile

35
Total Plants
4.0 GW
Total Capacity
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