Kyaukphyu power station
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Kyaukphyu power station is a proposed 1,320-megawatt coal-fired power station in Arakan, Myanmar.
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Location
The map below shows Kyaukphyu Township, the approximate location where the plant would be built.
Background
On May 6, 2015, South Korea’s Daewoo International Corporation, MCM Energy and the Myanmar Ministry of Electric Power announced plans for a coal-fired power station in the Alaedun village of Kyaukphyu township. The proposal is for two 660 MW units, at a cost of US$2.5 billion. It would use imported coal. Several advocacy organizations have begun outreach in the area, reaching out to locals opposed to the project. The Rakhine state chief minister said the project would be halted if locals are against it.[1]
With no developments since May 2015, plans for the plant appear to be deferred or abandoned.
Project Details
- Sponsor: MCM Energy, Daewoo Company
- Location: Alaedun village, Kyaukphyu Township, Arakan state, Myanmar
- Coordinates: 19.433333, 93.55 (approximate)
- Status: Cancelled
- Capacity: 1,320 MW (Units 1-2: 660 MW)
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- Coal Source: Imported
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Resources and articles
References
- ↑ "Villagers hear from both sides of big coal in Rakhine State," Myanmar Times, June 2, 2015
