Shwegyin is a 75.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Myanmar, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #6 of 20 hydro plants in Myanmar, Shwegyin represents 2.76% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,725 MW. The largest hydro plant in Myanmar is Yeywa at 790 MW, making Shwegyin 10.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Paunglaung (280 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Mandalay Region, approximately 150 km southeast of Mandalay.
15 years old
Myanmar, Asia
- 12. largest of 35 plants in Myanmar
- #11,397 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,660 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.89% 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, 504 MW combined
Source: Open Development Myanmar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shwegyin is a hydro power plant producing approximately 264 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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