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Myanaung34.7 MW Gas

Gas

Myanaung is a 34.7 MW gas power plant in Myanmar, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #11 of 12 gas plants in Myanmar. Its 34.7 MW accounts for 3.31% of Myanmar's total gas capacity of 1,047 MW. The largest gas plant in Myanmar is Ngam Tae at 230 MW, making Myanaung 6.6 times smaller. The nearest plant within 50 km is Shwedaung (55.35 MW, Gas). Myanaung is located in the Ayeyarwady Region, approximately 180 km from Yangon.

Capacity
34.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Myanmar Electric Power Enterprise
Location
18.3100°, 95.2970°

Myanmar, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 18.310000, 95.297000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
67.0 Kt
137 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
536.2 Kt
Over 8 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2048
22 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
14.6K
cars per year
8.9K
homes per year
3.0M
trees to offset

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

MyanmarEnergy Profile

35
Total Plants
4.0 GW
Total Capacity
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