Mongton is a 7,110MW 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 2028 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2032. 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.
Mongton is a reservoir based project. 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 2028. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2032.
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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 offers 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 Wuhan, 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. Sinohydro offers comprehensive services such as financing and engineering, purchasing, implementation, and operation of projects. The company's main activities encompass a broad range of sectors, including power, water conservancy, transport infrastructure, and civil works. Its services are utilized across various industries, particularly in emerging economies with a growing need for transportation infrastructure and energy resources. The company operates globally, with ongoing projects in over 80 countries across Asia, Africa, and America, and potential new markets in Eastern Europe. Sinohydro is headquartered in Beijing, China.
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