Zawgyi (1) is an 18 MW hydro power plant in Myanmar, commissioned in 1995. Ranked #19 of 20 hydro plants in Myanmar. Its 18 MW represents 0.66% of Myanmar's total hydro capacity of 2,725 MW. The largest hydro plant in Myanmar is Yeywa at 790 MW, making Zawgyi (1) 43.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Yeywa (790 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Myanmar, approximately 150 km from Mandalay.
31 years old
Myanmar, Asia
- 33. largest of 35 plants in Myanmar
- #20,289 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.45% of the installed capacity of Myanmar
31 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Electric Power Generation Enterprise operates 1 plants totalling 18 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 790 MW combined
Source: Open Development Myanmar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Zawgyi (1) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 63 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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