Mongton is a 7,000MW hydro power project. It is planned on Salween river/basin in Shan, Myanmar. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the permitting stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2026 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2030. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is being developed by China Southern Power Grid, China Three Gorges, EGAT International, International Group of Entrepreneurs and Sinohydro. The project is currently owned by EGAT International with a stake of 30%, Ministry of Electricity and Energy, Myanmar with a stake of 10%, International Group of Entrepreneurs with a stake of 4%, China Southern Power Grid, China Three Gorges and Sinohydro.

The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 39,800 million cubic meter. The project is expected to generate 35,446 GWh of electricity.

Development status

The project construction is expected to commence from 2026. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2030.

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About China Southern Power Grid

China Southern Power Grid Co Ltd (CSG) constructs and operates the power grids. The company participates in investment, construction, and management-related cross-regional power transmission, transformation and networking projects. It also offers power supply services and is involved in the power purchase and sale business. It also conducts power trading, financing, engineering, contracting, international cooperation, domestic and foreign investment, and labor sourcing businesses. CSG maintains transmission lines and power grid businesses. It operates power networks in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou and Hainan, China. CSG is headquartered in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

About China Three Gorges

China Three Gorges Corp (CTG) is a renewable energy company that develops and operates hydropower generation plants. The company offers hydropower generation, equity investment, water resources management, project investment, construction and management, watershed cascade scheduling, electricity production, and provision of technical services among others. CTG also operates in water conservancy-related consulting services, emerging energy, resource recycling technology research and development, new energy, environmental protection technology development and others. Its renewable energy business comprises the construction, operation, and development of solar and wind energy projects. CTG develops hydropower projects at the Yangtze River and its tributaries and others. CTG is headquartered in Beijing, Hubei, China.

About Sinohydro

Sinohydro Corp Ltd (Sinohydro), a subsidiary of Power Construction Corporation of China, is a state-owned engineering and construction company executing large- and medium-scale hydropower projects. Its portfolio of services includes general construction; engineering, procurement and construction (EPC); and investment. The company carries out the construction of water conservancy, dam construction, hydropower stations, power, transportation, civil work, mining, and real estate projects. The company also offers project financing, design, implementation, and operation of infrastructures such as power, transportation, civil work, mining, and real estate. The company has regional offices in several countries across Asia-Pacific, Africa, Eurasia, America, West Asia, and North Africa. Sinohydro is headquartered in Beijing, China.

This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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