Pathein power station

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The Pathein power station is a proposed 660-megawatt (MW) power station in Ayeyawady, Myanmar.

Location

The map below shows Nganyoutkaung, the approximate location where the plant would be built.

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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.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Tata Power Pathein
• Parent company: Tata Group
• Developer:
• Location: Nganyoutkaung, Pathein, Ayeyawady, Myanmar
• Coordinates: 16.518722, 94.301304 (approximate)
• Status: Announced
• Capacity: 660 MW (2 x 330 MW)
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