Ye‘new is a 25 MW hydro power plant in Myanmar, commissioned in 2007. Ranked #16 of 20 hydro plants in Myanmar, Ye‘new accounts for 0.92% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,725 MW. The largest hydro plant in Myanmar is Yeywa at 790 MW, making Ye‘new 31.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shwedaung (55.35 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Magway Region, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city.
19 years old
Myanmar, Asia
- 30. largest of 35 plants in Myanmar
- #17,701 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,084 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.63% of the installed capacity of Myanmar
19 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
3 plants within 100 km, 164 MW combined
Source: Open Development Myanmar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ye‰Ûªnew is a hydro power plant producing approximately 88 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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