Shweli River Cascade 1 Hydropower Station
Sector: Commercial • Location: Myanmar
Source: World Bank Group
In December 2006, Yunnan Joint Power Development Co., a joint venture of Yunnan Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Co., Ltd., Yunnan Power Grid Company, and Yunnan Machinery & Equipment I/E Co.,Ltd. who are all Chinese state controlled companies, was awarded a 40 year agreement to build and operate the Shweli River Cascade 1 Hydropower Station in Shan State, Myanmar. The total investment was 414.1 m
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Commercial, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Myanmar (Burma)
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Description | In December 2006, Yunnan Joint Power Development Co., a joint venture of Yunnan Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower Co., Ltd., Yunnan Power Grid Company, and Yunnan Machinery & Equipment I/E Co.,Ltd. who are all Chinese state controlled companies, was awarded a 40 year agreement to build and operate the Shweli River Cascade 1 Hydropower Station in Shan State, Myanmar. The total investment was 414.1 million US$ and Yunnan Joint Power Development Co. owned 80% of the project. The capacity of the plant was 600MW and the plant started its operation in May 2009. |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Commercial, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2024-06-03 |
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