Wei Gyi hydroelectric plant

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Wei Gyi hydroelectric plant is a cancelled hydroelectric power plant in Hpapun Town, Hpapun Township, Hpapun District, Karen State, Myanmar.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Wei Gyi hydroelectric plant

Status	Nameplate capacity	Technology type
Cancelled	4540 MW	Conventional storage

Location

Table 2: Location details for Wei Gyi hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Hpapun Town, Hpapun Township, Hpapun District, Karen State, Myanmar	Salween(Thanlwin) River	18.0622, 97.4405 (approximate)

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