Myanmar Project Bank

Shweli (3) Hydropower Project (671 MW)

Project Factsheet
Status:
Implementation
Start:
FY2010-2011
End:
FY2025-2026

Sectors

Hydro-electric power plants

Project Description

The 671-megawatt (MW) hydropower project currently being implemented by the Ministry of Electricity and Energy is located at Shweli River, about 19 kilometers north of Moemeik, Northern Shan State. It aims to contribute to electrification of about eight million households by 2025-2026

Project Expected Benefits

The 671-megawatt (MW) hydropower project currently being implemented by the Ministry of Electricity and Energy is located at Shweli River, about 19 kilometers north of Moemeik, Northern Shan State. It aims to contribute to electrification of about eight million households by 2025-2026

Locations

Shan State

Total Project Cost

1510.00M

Financing Type

Public Domestic Financing, Private Sector Financing

Implementing Government Agency

Department of Hydropower Implementation, Ministry of Electricity and Energy

Developer Name

10th year of thirteen-year project. Budgeted approximately 4.8 millions USD in 2019-2020. Notice to Proceed (NTP) has been issued.

Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan Alignment

  • Pillar 1:
    Peace & Stability
  • Pillar 2:
    Prosperity & Partnership
  • Pillar 3:
    People & Planet
  • Goal 1
  • Peace, National Reconciliation, Security & Good Governance
  • Goal 2
  • Economic Stability & Strengthened Macroeconomic Management
  • Goal 3
  • Job Creation & Private Sector Led Growth                           
  • Goal 4
  • Human Resources & Social Development for a 21st Century Society
  • Goal 5
  • Natural Resources & the Environment for Posterity of the Nation

Contact Detail

U Aung Zaw Min
Deputy Director General/Department of Hydropower Implementation, Ministry of Electricity and Energy
aungzawmin011@gmail.com
https://www.moee.gov.mm/mm/ignite/page/37