Kun is a 60MW hydro power project. It is located on Sittang river/basin in Bago, Myanmar. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 2005 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2010. Buy the profile here.
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Description
Department of Hydropower and Ministry of Electric Power are currently owning the project.
Kun is a reservoir based project. The net head of the project is 106m. 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, are 3 in number. The project generated 190 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 2005 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2010.
Contractors involved
GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of francis turbines, each with 22MW nameplate capacity.
GE Renewable Energy supplied 3 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 25 MVA.
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