Upper Paung Laung hydroelectric plant

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Upper Paung Laung hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Pyinmana Township, Dekkhina District, Naypyitaw Union Territory, Myanmar.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Upper Paung Laung hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner
Operating	2015	140 MW	2 x 70 MW	Conventional storage	Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE)

Location

Table 2: Location details for Upper Paung Laung hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Pyinmana Township, Dekkhina District, Naypyitaw Union Territory, Myanmar	Paunglaung River	19.756, 96.5932 (exact)

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