Myeik power station
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The Myeik power station was a proposed 2,640 megawatt (MW) power station in Myanmar.
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Location
The map below shows Myeik Township in the Tanintharyi region, the approximate location where the plant would be built.
Background
In October 2014, Ratchaburi Electricity Generating (RATCH) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Department of Hydropower Planning, Ministry of Electric Power of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to commence feasibility study on 2,600MW Myeik power plant project. Under the MOU, the company, along with its partners Blue Energy & Environment Company (Thailand), Vantage Company (Myanmar) and Kyaw Kyaw Phyo Company, would jointly develop the Myeik coal-fired power project in Thaninthayi region. The project construction, completion and power generation is scheduled by 2020.[1]
In May 2015 RATCH said it hoped to sign a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Myanmar government and other partners in 2015 for development of the 2,640 MW plant in Myeik. After the MoA, it would then seek financing and do the environment and health impact assessments.[2] However, the government has not moved forward on several coal proposals in the state due to public opposition.[3]
In March 2016 the Thein Sein government suspended 68 projects, including coal-fired power plants, to allow the next government to manage the assets when it takes office. The Myeik power station was not on the list of suspensions.[4]
However, with no developments since the October 2014 MoU, and with no mention in the most recent RATCH analyst presentation, the project appears to be cancelled.[5]
Project Details
- Sponsor: Ratchaburi Electricity Generating (RATCH), Blue Energy & Environment Company (Thailand), Vantage Company (Myanmar), and Kyaw Kyaw Phyo Company
- Parent company:
- Developer:
- Location: Myeik Township, Tanintharyi region, Myanmar
- Coordinates: 12.433333, 98.6 (approximate)
- Status: Cancelled
- Capacity: 2,640 MW
- Type:
- Start date: 2020
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- Coal Source:
- Source of financing:
Resources and articles
References
- ↑ "RATCH to begin feasibility study on 2,600MW Myeik power project in Myanmar," EBR, Oct 13, 2014
- ↑ "Thailand-based RATCH charts out ambitious investment strategy for SEA," Deal Street Asia, May 20, 2015
- ↑ Aung Shin, " Coal-fired power planned, but on hold," Myanmar Times, 13 March 2015
- ↑ "Myanmar govt suspends 68 projects, waiting for new administration," Consult Myanmar, Mar 1, 2016
- ↑ "Analyst Meeting Q3/2016," RATCH website, 16 November 2016
