The proposed project involves establishment of a wind power plant near Chaungtha Beach, Pathein Township, Ayeyarwady Region. It will have an installed capacity of 30 megawatts (MW) and average annual generation of 69 gigawatt hours (GWh).

This grid-connected wind power plant will supply electricity to the people in states and regions especially during the summer season; and use globally leading technologies, practices and experience in wind power development.

The project aims to contribute to fulfillment of Myanmar’s rapidly growing electricity demand, and facilitate achievement of the target electrification of the whole country by the year 2029-2030. It will also help achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy.

The project is aligned with the Government’s action plan of scaling up use of renewable energy resources. Wind power generation can be used to complement high value hydropower production and spare water for later use during dry season.

The Memorandum of Understanding and Memorandum of Agreement had been signed in 2012 and 2016, respectively. The Project Feasibility Study Report is currently being reviewed by the Ministry of Electricity and Energy.