Myeik power station
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Myeik power station is a cancelled power station in Myeik Township, Myeik, Tanintharyi, Myanmar.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Myeik power station | Myeik Township, Myeik, Tanintharyi, Myanmar | 12.433333, 98.6 (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 | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cancelled | coal: unknown | 2640 | unknown | 2020 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Owner | Parent |
|---|---|
| Vantage Co; Kyaw Kyaw Phyo Co Ltd; Blue Energy & Environment Co | Blue Energy & Environment Co; Kyaw Kyaw Phyo Co Ltd; Vantage Co |
Background
In October 2014, Ratchaburi Electricity Generating (RATCH; now known as RATCH Group Public Company Limited) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Hydropower Planning, Ministry of Electric Power of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to commence a feasibility study for the 2,600 MW Myeik power plant project. Under the MOU, the company, along with its partners Blue Energy & Environment Company (Thailand), Vantage Company (Myanmar), and Kyaw Kyaw Phyo Company, would jointly develop the project in the Thaninthayi region. The project construction, completion, and power generation was scheduled to be done 2020.[1]
In May 2015, RATCH said it hoped to sign a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Myanmar government and other partners that year for development of the 2,640 MW plant in Myeik. After the MoA, it would then seek financing and completed the environment and health impact assessments.[2] However, the government did not move forward on several coal proposals in the state due to public opposition.[3]
In March 2016, the Thein Sein government suspended 68 projects, including coal-fired power plants, to allow the next government to manage the assets when it took office. The Myeik power station was not on the list of suspensions.[4]
However, with no developments since the October 2014 MoU, and with no mention in a 2016 RATCH analyst presentation, the project appears to be cancelled.[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "RATCH to begin feasibility study on 2,600MW Myeik power project in Myanmar," EBR, October 13, 2014
- ↑ "Thailand-based RATCH charts out ambitious investment strategy for SEA," Deal Street Asia, May 20, 2015
- ↑ Aung Shin, " Coal-fired power planned, but on hold," Myanmar Times, March 13, 2015
- ↑ "Myanmar govt suspends 68 projects, waiting for new administration," Consult Myanmar, March 1, 2016
- ↑ "Analyst Meeting Q3/2016," RATCH website, November 16, 2016
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of coal-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
