Gawlan is a 120MW hydro power project. It is planned on Naw Chang Hka river/basin in Kachin, Myanmar. The project is currently in announced stage. It will be developed in single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2023 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2026.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 120 | – | 120 | Announced | Kachin, Myanmar | IGE Group of Companies; YPIC International Energy Cooperation & Development |
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Description
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The project is being developed by IGE Group of Companies and YPIC International Energy Cooperation & Development. These companies also have ownership stakes in the project.
Gawlan is a run-of-river project. The net head of the project will be 175m. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, is expected to be 1 in number. The penstock length will be 40m. The penstock diameter will be 4m. The project is expected to generate 594 GWh of electricity. The project cost is expected to be around $221.712m.
The hydro power project consists of 2 turbines, each with 60MW nameplate capacity.
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By GlobalDataThe project construction is expected to commence from 2023. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2026.
About YPIC International Energy Cooperation & Development
YPIC International Energy Cooperation & Development Company is an alternative energy company that focuses on generating energy through hydropower. The company is based in China.
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All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.
