Myitsone Dam Hydropower Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Myanmar
Source: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
A 6,000 MW hydropower dam project in Myanmar initially invested $7.2 billion by State Power Investment Corporation and Yunnan International Power Investment Co. Ltd. The project was shelved in 2011 due to environmental concerns and has not resumed.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Myanmar (Burma)
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
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Status
Original status | cancelled |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | A 6,000 MW hydropower dam project in Myanmar initially invested $7.2 billion by State Power Investment Corporation and Yunnan International Power Investment Co. Ltd. The project was shelved in 2011 due to environmental concerns and has not resumed. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Myanmar (Burma) |
Source
Source | Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-12-20 |
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