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.
18 years old
Myanmar, Asia
- 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
18 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Source: Open Development Myanmar
Location
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
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