Yeywa is a 790MW hydro power project. It is located on Myintnge river/basin in Shan, 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
The project was developed by Sinohydro and is currently owned by Ministry of Electricity and Energy, Myanmar.
Yeywa is a reservoir based project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 2,600 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project is 197m. 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 4 in number. The project generated 3,550 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 2005 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2010.
Contractors involved
Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 4 units of francis turbines, each with 200MW nameplate capacity.
Voith Hydro Holding supplied 4 electric generators for the project.
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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.
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