Upper Kengtawng hydroelectric plant

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Upper Kengtawng hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric power plant under construction in Kengtawng, Shan, Myanmar.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Upper Kengtawng hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner
Construction[1][2] 2025[1] 51 MW[3] 3 x 17 MW[3] Conventional storage[4] Ministry of Electric Power (Myanmar)[5]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Upper Kengtawng hydroelectric plant

Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Kengtawng, Shan, Myanmar[3] 20.7462, 98.1839 (exact)[3]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 https://www.gnlm.com.mm/upper-kengtawng-hydropower-project-expected-to-complete-in-march-2025/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/971171fb-ab68-4138-ac7c-f7935d007115/content. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://www.gnlm.com.mm/upper-kengtawng-hydropower-plant-project-promises-a-brighter-future-for-myanmar/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. (PDF) https://www.ifc.org/content/dam/ifc/doc/mgrt/sea-final-report-english-web.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. https://www.myanmaritv.com/news/ongoing-tasks-upper-kengtawng-hydropower-plant-it%E2%80%99s-set-be-completed-end-2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)