Upper Yeywa hydroelectric plant

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Upper Yeywa hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric power plant under construction in Hsipaw Town, Hsipaw Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Upper Yeywa hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Technology type
Construction	2025	280 MW	Conventional storage

Location

Table 2: Location details for Upper Yeywa hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Hsipaw Town, Hsipaw Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar	Myitnge River	22.6243, 97.3011 (approximate)

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