Power mix by fuel (Myanmar)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Myanmar electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)
503gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
47.9%low-carbon electricity
47.9%renewables
52.1%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Myanmar
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danson Bay power station | Gas | 4,000 |
| 2 | Kungyan Gone power station | Coal | 3,270 |
| 3 | Myeik power station | Coal | 2,640 |
| 4 | Tanintharyi power station | Coal | 2,000 |
| 5 | Kyaukphyu power station | Coal | 1,320 |
| 6 | Hpa-an power station | Coal | 1,280 |
| 7 | Inn Din power station | Coal | 1,280 |
| 8 | Thilawa (Sumitomo) power station | Gas | 1,250 |
| 9 | Kanbauk power station | Gas | 1,230 |
| 10 | Yeywa | Hydro | 790 |
| 11 | Kengtung power station | Coal | 660 |
| 12 | Pathein power station | Coal | 660 |
| 13 | Myeik Township power station | Gas | 610 |
| 14 | Shweli (1) | Hydro | 600 |
| 15 | Yangon Amata Smart City power station | Gas | 600 |
| 16 | Bukit Asam minemouth power station | Coal | 600 |
| 17 | Kalewa power station | Coal | 540 |
| 18 | Kyauktan power station | Coal | 500 |
| 19 | Launglon power station | Coal | 500 |
| 20 | Mandalay power station | Coal | 500 |
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Power plants in Myanmar by region
Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Myanmar?
There are 63 current or operating power-plant records in Myanmar in this open dataset, with about 30,016 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Myanmar?
Danson Bay power station is the largest at about 4,000 MW (gas).
What fuels generate electricity in Myanmar?
The most common plant type in this dataset is gas (23 plants), across 4 fuel types in total.
How clean is Myanmar's electricity grid?
Myanmar's grid carbon intensity is about 503 gCO₂/kWh, with 47.9% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).