The Ministry of Electricity and Energy of Myanmar has announced plans for 20 new hydropower projects with a cumulated capacity of 6,270 MW. The locations and timelines of the projects were not specified, though the development and construction process is expected to take 10 to 15 years.
Myanmar aims to raise its power generation by 13%/year under its National Electricity Master Plan; this would represent a slowdown, compared to the average 16%/year growth posted over the past five years.
Six hydropower projects with a combined capacity of 1,622 MW are already under construction, namely 1,051 Shweli-3 (expected in 2020-2021), 200 MW Upper Yeywa (2019-2020), 30 MW Upper Baluchaung (2019-2020), 111 MW Thahtay (2020-2021), 51 MW Upper Kyaingtaung (Upper Kengtawng, 2019-2020) and 100 MW Central Paunglaung (2021-2022). In addition, Myanmar plans to build a 1,700 MW gas-fired power project and two solar projects (220 MW in Minbu, in the Magway region, by 2020, and a 300 MW plant in Wandwin and Nabuai, in the Mandalay region).
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