Kyunchaung is a 54.3 MW gas-fired power plant in Myanmar, commissioned in 1974. Ranked #8 of 12 gas plants in Myanmar, it contributes 5.19% of the country's total gas capacity of 1,047 MW. The largest gas plant in Myanmar is Ngam Tae at 230 MW, making this facility 4.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Mann (36.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Magway region, approximately 100 km southwest of Mandalay.
52 years old
Myanmar, Asia
- 20. largest of 35 plants in Myanmar
- #12,782 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,671 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 1.36% of the installed capacity of Myanmar
52 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Myanmar Electric Power Enterprise operates 18 plants totalling 2,326 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 112 MW combined
Source: Open Development Myanmar
Location
Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Myanmar- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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