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Thakayta is a 92 MW gas power plant in Myanmar, commissioned in 1990. Ranked #5 of 12 gas plants in Myanmar, Thakayta's 92 MW accounts for 8.79% of Myanmar's total gas capacity of 1,047 MW. The largest gas plant in Myanmar is Ngam Tae at 230 MW, making Thakayta 2.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ahlone (154.2 MW, Gas), Hlawga (154.2 MW, Gas), and Ywama (70.3 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Yangon Region, approximately 10 km from Yangon city center.

Capacity
92 MW
Commissioning Year
1990

36 years old

Owner
Myanmar Electric Power Enterprise
Location
16.8100°, 96.2260°

Myanmar, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 11. largest of 35 plants in Myanmar
  • #10,635 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,346 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 2.31% of the installed capacity of Myanmar
Age & fleet comparison

36 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Myanmar Electric Power Enterprise operates 18 plants totalling 2,326 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 379 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ahlone (10.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 16.810000, 96.226000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
177.7 Kt
363 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.40 Mt
Over 36 years of operation
Past Retirement
2020
6 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
38.6K
cars per year
23.7K
homes per year
8.1M
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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