Monday, March 15, 2010

Hydropower Projects in Kachin State

Hydropower Cooperation with GMS Countries

Hydropower Cooperation with GMS Countries

  

  

  

  

  

No.

Project Name

Capacity (MW)

Remark

State/Division

1

Yenan

1200

  

Kachin

2

Khaung Lan Phu

2700

  

Kachin

3

Phizaw

2000

  

Kachin

4

Wu Sauk

1800

  

Kachin

5

Chi Phway

2800

  

Kachin

6

Laik Zar

1900

  

Kachin

7

Ayeyarwaddy Myitsone

4100

CPI

Kachin

8

Ta Pein-1

240

DUHD

Kachin

9

Ta Pein-2

168

DUHD

Kachin

10

Tasang

7110

Pre Construction

Shan

11

Shweli-1

600

YUPD

Shan

12

Shweli-2

460

YUPD

Shan

13

Shweli-3

360

YUPD

Shan

14

Upper Thanlwin

1400

Hanergy Holding Group Ltd

Shan

15

Hutgyi

1360

Under FS

Kayin

16

Shwer Sar Yay

660

NHPC

Magwe/Mandalay

17

Tanintharyi

600

Italian-Thai

Tanintharyi

18

Tamanthi

1200

9%, NHPC MoU

Sagaing

19

Manipura

380

  

Chin

  

Total

31038

  

  

Total No. of Existing, Under Construction, Future Hydropower







No. of Power Station

Installed Capacity (MW)
Existing 29 1,719.90 Under Construction 29 19,413.80 Future 14 13,971.50 Total
Source: MEP(1)
72 35,105.20

Sunday, January 17, 2010

CALL FOR ACTION AGAINST DAM CONSTRUCTION



Government of Myanmar and China Power Investment Corporation are building a 50-storey high dam at the confluence of Mali and N’Mai Rivers, 27 miles upstream from capital city of Kachin State. The Irrawaddy River, the second longest river in Greater Mekong Sub-region and ‘lifeblood’ of Myanmar, is originated from that confluence (in Burmese: Myitsone). The purpose of this dam is obviously to provide electricity to China.

The residents of Kachin State, somehow, have always been rely on China’s economy. We have always been in awe of China’s booming economy, which also helps Myanmar people. If the electricity from Kachin State helps the China’s economy, we know it would also help Myanmar economy. However, the costs for this kind of mega project far outweigh the benefits. Though comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment has yet to be carried out, enormous negative impacts on local community, livelihoods and environment are eminent.

Firstly, the dam will flood and destroy the Confluence, one of the most significant cultural heritage sites for the Kachin people and an important landmark and tourism site for all of Myanmar. Secondly, millions of people will be negatively affected downstream and 15,000 will be immediately displaced upstream. People will lose their homes, lands, and natural resource base. Thirdly, construction of the dam will cause serious environmental degradation and serious flooding. Therefore, we Kachin people did objected the project and sent appeal letter to Myanmar Government. However, amidst objections, the ground breaking ceremony was carried out on December 21, 2009.


We, the people of Kachin State and Myanmar, call for action against the dam construction in Mali Zup or Myitsone. You are most welcome regardless of your nationality, ethnicity and religion for this cause.