Kun is a 60 MW hydroelectric power plant in Myanmar, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #10 of 20 hydro plants in Myanmar, Kun represents 2.2% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,725 MW. The largest hydro plant in Myanmar is Yeywa at 790 MW, making Kun 13.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Phyu Creek (65 MW, Hydro) and Zaungtu (20 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the central region of Myanmar, approximately 150 km from Yangon.
15 years old
Myanmar, Asia
- 17. largest of 35 plants in Myanmar
- #12,268 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,929 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.5% of the installed capacity of Myanmar
15 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Myanmar Electric Power Enterprise operates 18 plants totalling 2,326 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 189 MW combined
Source: Open Development Myanmar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kun is a hydro power plant producing approximately 210 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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