The project will involve replacement of gas pipelines running from Magway to Shwetaung. Detailed scope of works includes:

1. replacement of existing deteriorated 119-mile long, 14-inch gas pipeline in Magway Region and Bago Region (Magway–Shwetaung portion) with 20-inch, three (3) layer side extruded polyethylene (“3LPE”) coated carbon steel pipe;

2. replacement of existing deteriorated 14-mile long, 10-inch gas pipeline (Titut–Kyawswar Fertilizer Plant) with 10-inch, 3LPE coated carbon steel pipe; and

3. replacement of existing deteriorated 8-mile long, 8-inch gas pipeline (Aung Myin Barhu Valve Junction– Shwetaung Gas Turbine) with 8-inch, 3LPE coated carbon steel pipe.

The proposed 20-inch gas pipeline network connecting the upper and lower parts of the country is expected to help increase power generation capacity at Shwe Taung gas turbine by 70 megawatts.