World Power Plants

Thaphanseik30 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Thaphanseik is a 30 MW hydroelectric power plant in Myanmar, commissioned in 2002. It is part of the country's growing hydroelectric sector. Ranked #13 of 20 hydro plants in Myanmar, Thaphanseik's 30 MW represents 1.1% of Myanmar's total hydro capacity of 2,725 MW. The largest hydro plant in Myanmar is Yeywa at 790 MW, making Thaphanseik 26.3 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Sagaing Region, approximately 200 km from the city of Mandalay.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Location
23.3100°, 95.3580°

Myanmar, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 27. largest of 35 plants in Myanmar
  • #16,426 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.75% of the installed capacity of Myanmar
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 23.310000, 95.358000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Thaphanseik is a hydro power plant producing approximately 105 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

MyanmarEnergy Profile

35
Total Plants
4.0 GW
Total Capacity
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