The solar power project proposed to be located in Kyaukpahtoe, Monywa, Ngapyawdine, Nyaungbingyi and Ohntaw will supply electricity to the people in Sagaing Region especially during the dry season. It will have an installed capacity of 300 megawatts (MW) and an average annual generation of 615 gigawatt-hours (GWh). This grid-connected solar power plant will use globally leading technologies, practices and experience in solar power development.

This 300-MW on-grid solar power 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.