hydro-myanmar


Baluchaung-2 Location: Kayah Operator: Ministry of Electric Power Configuration: 6 X 28 MW Pelton Operation: 1960-1974 T/G supplier: Hitachi EPC: Koei Quick facts: For many years, this was the largest hydro plant in Myanmar. The overall structure and the first three generators were installed in 1960 using funds from postwar reparations from Japan and the remaining three were installed by Myanmar. In 1986, the plant was partly renovated with a loan extended by Japan. In May 2001, MOFA agreed on up to ¥628mn of emergency assistance for further rehabilitation. Photograph courtesy of Ministry of Electric Power Posted 1 Sep 2010	Mone Location: Magway Operator: Ministry of Electric Power Configuration: 3 X 25 MW Francis Operation: 2004 T/G supplier: ?? EPC: CMEC, CITIC Technology, Sinohydro Quick facts: Work on this project began in 1995. The site is about 3km north of Sedoktara, Minbu district. The plant is connected to the gird by a 160km, 132kV line to Chauk. Photograph courtesy of Ministry of Electric Power Posted 3 Sep 2010	Paunglaung Location: Mandalay Operator: Ministry of Electric Power Configuration: 4 X 70 MW Operation: 2004-2005 T/G supplier: YMEC EPC: Norconsult, Newjec, Kajima, Ministry of Irrigation Quick facts: In Oct 1998, Yunnan Machinery & Equipment Import & Export Corp (YMEC) and MEP signed a $160mn deal to build the Paunglaung plant in Pyinmana township in Yamethin district near Mandalay. The first feasibility studies for this multipurpose project were conducted by Knappen Tippetts Abbott Engineering Co in 1953. The project was approved in Apr 1990 with a capital budget of K16,019mn. The 945m rock dam across Paunglauk Creek is 131m high, the tallest in the country at the time, and the underground powerhouse was the first in Myanmar. In Sep 2000, China Export-Import Bank (CIEB) approved a $120mn export seller’s loan to help finance the plant. This was in addition to a $7.2mn loan approved earlier. In 1996, work began on the diversion tunnels and the plant was inaugurated in Mar 2005. It is connected to the grid at 230kV through an expanded substation at Pyinmana. Photograph courtesy of Yunnan Machinery & Equipment Import & Export Corp Posted 3 Sep 2008

Shweli-I Location: Shan Operator: Shweli River-I Power Station Co Configuration: 6 X 100 MW Francis Operation: 2008-2009 T/G supplier: Yunnan EPC: The Shweli-I power station is on the main stem Shweli River in northern Myanmar. It is a joint venture of Yunnan United Power Development Corp and the Hydropower Implementation Bureau of First Power Department of Myanmar’s Ministry of Electric Power. The project was built on a 40yr duration, BOT model. River closure was on 10 Dec 2006 and the first set was put online on 5 Sep 2008. The last set was commissioned in April, 2009. Yunnan United Power Development is jointly invested by Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower (50%), Yunnan Hexing Investment Co (34%), and Yunnan Machinery Equipments Import and Export Co (16%). Photograph courtesy of China Huaneng Group Posted 10 Sep 2011	Yenwe Location: Bago Operator: Ministry of Electric Power Configuration: 2 X 12.5 MW Francis Operation: 2007 T/G supplier: China National Electric Equipment Corp EPC: Hunan Hydropower Survey and Design Inst, Department of Hydropower Implementation Construction Unit No 4 Quick facts: Yenwe is in Kyauktagar Township. Work on the K13.784bn project began in 2000. The project has a 251ft high, 1,050f long dam and a 1,634ft diversion tunnel. The dam will supply enough water to irrigate 118,500ac. Photograph courtesy of Ministry of Electric Power Posted 3 Sep 2010	Yeywa Location: Mandalay Operator: Ministry of Electric Power Configuration: 4 X 197.5 MW Francis Operation: 2010-2011 T/G supplier: China National Electric Equipment Corp EPC: Sinohydro, Northeast Investigation Design & Research Inst, China Gezhouba Group Corp, Colenco Quick facts: This is the largst power station in Myanmar. Yewya has a 132m high, 690m long RCC dam on the Myitwge River, a tributary of the Ayeyarwady, 50km southeast of Mandalay. The plant feasibility study was done in 1999. The river diversion was completed on 12 Dec 2004 and RCC placement began on 8 Feb 2006. The dam formed a 14,500ac reservoir. Two double-circuit, 230kV lines connect the plant switchyard to the gird, one running 40km west to Kyaukse S/S near Mandalay and one running southeast 110km to Meiktila S/S. CITIC Group handled financing and trade particulars for the Yeywa project. The plant was formally handed over on 25 Nov 2011. Photograph courtesy of Sinohydro Re-posted 3 Dec 2011

Zaungtu Location: Bago Operator: Ministry of Electric Power Configuration: 2 X 10 MW Operation: 2004-2005 T/G supplier: YMEC EPC: YMEC, MEP Quick facts: This multipurpose project is on the Bago River about 100km from Yangon. It was completed in Mar 2000 per a contract dating to Dec 1994. Photograph courtesy of Yunnan Machinery & Equipment Import & Export Corp Posted 3 Sep 2008		Zawgyi Location: Shan Operator: Ministry of Electric Power Configuration: 2 X 12 MW, 3 X 6 MW Operation: 1995-1998 T/G supplier: Dongfang, SFECO, YMEC EPC: YMEC, MEP, SFECO Quick facts: The 44m Zawgyi Dam has two associated hydroelectric plants built by Chinese contractors and commissioned in Jul 1995 and Nov 1998. Later, the Kengkem Dam was built to increase water storage capability for the Zawgyi hydro stations. In 2007, YMEC signed contracts to upgrade the first plant. Photograph courtesy of Yunnan Machinery & Equipment Import & Export Corp Posted 3 Sep 2008