Kyauktan power station
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Kyauktan power station is a cancelled power station in Kyauktan Township, Yangon, Myanmar.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kyauktan power station | Kyauktan Township, Yangon, Myanmar | 16.638056, 96.322778 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| cancelled | coal: unknown | 500 | subcritical |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Owner | Parent |
|---|---|
| Kyauktan Project [100%] | Diamond Palace Services; Global Adviser; Powergen |
Background
In 2013, four companies – Myanmar Ministry of Electric Power, Diamond Palace Services Orange of Myanmar, Powergen of India, and Global Adviser of Singapore – agreed to build a 500 MW power station in Kyauktan Township. The plant would provide power to the Yangon region.[1] The memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the project was signed by the Ministry of Electricity, Diamond Palace Services Co., E-Gateway of India, and Global Advisors (Singapore).[2]
In July 2014, feasibility studies on the project were reported as underway.[3] However, in March 2015, it was reported that although the ministry had signed memoranda of understanding with foreign and local companies for 12 different coal-fired power stations around the country, it was still working to gain public acceptance and had not advanced beyond the MoU stage for any of the projects, including Kyauktan power station.[4]
In October 2016, Daw Nilar Kyaw, Yangon Region's Minister for Electricity, Industry and Transport, said that construction of a coal plant in Kyauktan Township would not be allowed. The statement came in response to a question raised by Daw Thet Thet Mu, Hluttaw representative, constituency 2, Kyauktan Township.[2]
Opposition
In response to the Kyauktan power station proposal in Myanmar, local people protested, citing concerns about the health and safety of their environment.[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Countries partner on 500 MW coal-fired power project," Penn Energy, October 11, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ko Moe, "Coal power station not to be allowed in Kyauktan township," Global New Light of Myanmar, October 18, 2016
- ↑ "Myanmar outlines growth plans," Modern Power Systems, July 24, 2014
- ↑ Aung Shin, " Coal-fired power planned, but on hold," Myanmar Times, March 13, 2015
- ↑ “Cronies & Coal,” Consult-Myanmar, September 1, 2014
Additional data
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