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

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.