Khabaung is a 30 MW hydro power plant in Myanmar, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #13 of 20 hydro plants in Myanmar, Khabaung's 30 MW represents 1.1% of Myanmar's total hydro capacity of 2,725 MW. The largest hydro plant in Myanmar is Yeywa at 790 MW, making Khabaung 26.3 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Myanmar, approximately 300 km north of Yangon.
18 years old
Myanmar, Asia
- 27. largest of 35 plants in Myanmar
- #16,426 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.75% of the installed capacity of Myanmar
18 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
8 plants within 100 km, 770 MW combined
Source: Open Development Myanmar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Khabaung is a hydro power plant producing approximately 105 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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