World Power Plants

Zaungtu20 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Zaungtu is a 20 MW hydro power plant in Myanmar, commissioned in 2000. Ranked #18 of 20 hydro plants in Myanmar, this facility represents 0.73% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,725 MW. The largest hydro plant in Myanmar is Yeywa at 790 MW, making Zaungtu 39.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Phyu Creek (65 MW, Hydro) and Kun (60 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the Mon State, approximately 150 km from Yangon.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Location
18.4200°, 96.3870°

Myanmar, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 32. largest of 35 plants in Myanmar
  • #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,424 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.5% of the installed capacity of Myanmar
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 229 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kun (2.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 18.420000, 96.387000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Zaungtu is a hydro power plant producing approximately 70 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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