Pathein power station
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Pathein power station is a cancelled power station in Nganyoutkaung, Pathein, Ayeyarwady, Myanmar. It is also known as Nganyoutkaung Kaung power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Pathein power station | Nganyoutkaung, Pathein, Ayeyarwady, Myanmar | 16.518722, 94.301304 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | cancelled | coal: unknown | 330 | unknown | 2020 |
| Unit 2 | cancelled | coal: unknown | 330 | unknown | 2020 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Tata Power Pathein [100%] | Tata Power Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Tata Power Pathein [100%] | Tata Power Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Indonesia
Background
In 2013, India's Tata Power reached an agreement with the Myanmar government to build at least one 660 MW coal-fired power station in Nganyoutkaung, a sub-township of Pathein. Tata said it could build two 660 MW coal-fired plants in Myanmar that would become operational before 2020.[1][2]
Public opposition to the power plant proposal grew in September 2014 after the companies and government officials involved in the project informed local residents of the plan at a joint press conference. In November 2014, the Irrawaddy Division government said “We won’t build the coal power plant if people do not agree.”[3]
In March 2015, it was reported that although the ministry had signed memoranda of understanding (MoU) 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 the Pathein power station.[4]
With no developments since 2014, the project appears to be cancelled.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Aung Shin, " India’s Tata to develop coal power plant in Pathein," Myanmar Times, October 6, 2013
- ↑ Siddhartha Saikia, "Tata Power to set up coal-fired plant in Myanmar," The Hindu, October 7, 2013
- ↑ "Irrawaddy Division Minister Says No Coal Power Without Public’s OK," The Irrawaddy, November 25, 2014
- ↑ Aung Shin, " Coal-fired power planned, but on hold," Myanmar Times, March 13, 2015
Additional data
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