Strategic Environmental Assessment Workshop
Overview of Hydropower Potential and Energy Sector in
Myanmar and Sustainability of the Sector
6th October 2016 Nay Pyi Taw
Hydropower Potential in Myanmar
Numbers of Potentials
Sr. Capacity
State / Region >10MW
No >50 MW (MW)
India 50 MW
1 Kachin State 5 14 18,744.5
China
2 Kayah State 2 3 954.0
3 Kayin State 1 8 7,064.0
4 Sagaing Region 2 4 2,830.0
Bangladesh
Laos 5 Taninthayi Region 5 1 711.0
6 Bago Region 4 4 538.0
7 Magway Region 2 3 359.0
Bay 8 Mandalay Region 3 6 1,555.0
of Thailand 9 Mon State 1 1 290.0
Bangal
10 Rakhine State 3 3 764.5
11 Shan States
East 1 3 719.8
South 3 5 7,569.5
Andaman Sea North - 5 4,000.0
12 >10 MW 32 60 46,099.30
13 <10MW 210 231.25
Total 302 46,330.55
Existing Power Stations (Hydro & Coal-fired)
Installed Capacity Annual Generation
No. Stations Remarks
(MW) (GWh)
1 Balu Chaung (2) 168 1190.0
2 Kinda 56 165.0
3 Sedawgyi 25 134.0
4 Balu Chaung (1) 28 200.0
5 Zawgyi (1) 18 35.0
6 Zawgyi (2) 12 30.0
7 Zaungtu 20 76.0
8 Thaphanseik 30 117.2
9 Mone Chaung 75 330.0
10 Paunglaung 280 911.0
11 Tigyit (Coal-fired) 120 600.0 Sole
12 Yenwe 25 123.0 Investment
13 Kabaung 30 120.0
14 Keng Taung 54 377.6
15 Yeywa 790 3550.0
16 Shwekyin 75 262.0
17 Kyee Ohn Kyee Wa 74 370.0
18 Kun Chaung 60 190.0
19 Nancho 40 152.0
20 Phyu Chaung 40 120.0
21 Upper Paunglaung 140 454.0
22 Myogyi 30 135.7
23 Thaukyegat (2) 120 604.0
B.O.T
24 Balu Chaung (3) 52 334.0
25 Shweli (1) 600 4022.0
26 Dapein (1) 240 1065.0 JV/B.O.T
27 Chipwe nge 99 433.0
Total 3,301 11013.5
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Existing Power Stations (Gas Turbine)
Installed
No. of Annual Generation
No. Stations Capacity
Stations (GWh)
(MW)
1 Sole Investment 11 814.9 5,232
2 Public Private Partnership 6 213 1,407
3 Independent Power Producer 5 405.83 2,003.179
4 Rental 5 467.14 3,549.585
Total 27 1,900.87 12,191.764
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Strategies on Power Sector
Sole investment by Ministry
Investment by local entrepreneurs on B.O.T basis
Investment by foreign companies on J.V / B.O.T basis
Ministry BOT JV/BOT
Resources Installed Installed Installed
No. Capacity No. Capacity No. Capacity
(MW) (MW) (MW)
Hydro 5 1,495.2 7 692.4 38 39,524
Coal - 2 350 10 9,475
Gas - - 6 3,525 2 989
Wind - 5 6,538
Solar - - 5 1,510
Total 5 1,495.2 15 4,567.4 60 58,036
All are still in on-going projects.
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Sole investment by Ministry
Installed Completion
No. Projects Location
Capacity(MW) (Estimation)
1. Shweli-3 Mandalay 1,050 2020-2021
2. Upper Yeywa Shan 280 2019-2020
3. Thahtay Rakhaing 111 2020-2021
4. Upper Kengtawn Shan 51 2019-2020
5. Upper Nattrum Kachin 3.2 2018-2019
Total 1,495.2
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Investment by local entrepreneurs on B.O.T basis
Installed Completion
No. Projects Location
Capacity(MW) (Estimation)
1. Upper Baluchaung Shan 30.4 2019-2020
2. Mong Wa Shan 66 2016-2017
3. Nam Paw Shan 20 2019-2020
4. Nam Tu Shan 100 2021-2022
5. Nam Lin Shan 36 2021-2022
6. Bawgata Bago 160 2021-2022
7. Belin Mon 280 2021-2022
Total 692.4
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Investment by foreign companies on J.V / B.O.T basis
Installed Completion
No. Projects Location
Capacity(MW) (Estimation)
JVA - Signed Projects (6 Nos.)
1. Myitsone Kachin 6,000 Suspended
2. Chipwi Kachin 3,400 2020-2021
3. Laza Kachin 1,900 2020-2021
Upper Thanlwin
4. Shan 1,400 2023-2024
(Kunlong)
Gaw Lan
5. Kachin 120 2026-2027
(Ngaw Chang Kha)
Tongxinqiao
6. Kachin 340 2026-2027
(Ngaw Chang Kha)
Total 13,160
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Investment by foreign companies on J.V / B.O.T basis
Installed Completion
No. Projects Location
Capacity(MW) (Estimation)
MOA- Signed Projects (12 Nos.)
1. Wutsok Kachin 1,800 2030-2031
2. Kaunglanhpu Kachin 2,700 2030-2031
3. Yenam Kachin 1,200 2030-2031
4. Hpizaw Kachin 2,000 2030-2031
Khan Kan
5. Kachin 140 2026-2027
(Ngaw Chang Kha)
Laung Din
6. Kachin 600 2026-2027
(Ngaw Chang Kha)
7. Hutgyi Kayin 1,360 2020-2021
8. Shweli-2 Shan 520 2021-2022
9. Ywa Thit Kayah 4,000 2030-2031
10. Naopha Shan 1,200 2026-2027
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Investment by foreign companies on J.V / B.O.T basis
Installed Completion
No. Projects Location
Capacity(MW) (Estimation)
11. Mang Taung Shan 225 2024-2025
12. Nam Tabak Kachin 285 2027-2028
Total 16,030
MOU - Signed Projects (20 Nos.)
1. Dapein-2 Kachin 140 2022-2023
2. Upper Thanlwin Shan 7,000 2030-2031
(Mongton)
3. Keng Tong (Nam Lwe) Shan 170 2025-2026
4. Solue(Nam Lwe) Shan 240 2025-2026
5. Keng Yang(Nam Lwe) Shan 70 2025-2026
6. Hekou(Nam Lwe) Shan 138 2025-2026
7. Nam Kha Shan 210 2025-2026
8. Manipur Sagaing 380 2020-2021
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Investment by foreign companies on J.V / B.O.T basis
Installed Completion
No. Projects Location
Capacity(MW) (Estimation)
9. Middle Yeywa Shan 700 2020-2021
10. Dee Doke Mandalay 66 2020-2021
11. Nam Li Kachin 165 2020-2021
12. Dum Ban Kachin 130 2020-2021
13. Middle Paunglaung Mandalay 100 2021-2022
14. Pha Nam (Nam Pawn) Kayah 105 2020-2021
15. Phe San(Nam Pawn) Kayah 45 2020-2021
16. Upper Nam Pawn Kayah 150 2020-2021
(Nam Pawn)
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Investment by foreign companies on J.V / B.O.T basis
Installed Completion
No. Projects Location
Capacity(MW) (Estimation)
17. Lower Nam Pawn Kayah 105 2020-2021
(Nam Pawn)
18. Upper Hawkhan Kayah 180 2020-2021
(Nam Pawn)
19. Namlang Shan 210 2020-2021
20. Namhsim Shan 30 2020-2021
Total 10,334
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Hydropower Sustainability with IFC
Advisory Agreement
Reviewing EIA procedure and environmental quality standards
Environmental and Social risk management guidelines for hydropower
Technical guidelines on CIAM for hydropower sector
SEA of hydropower sector
Capacity Building Trainings (twice a year)
Reviewing an existing hydropower project in collaboration with the World
Bank as a pilot project
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Hydropower Sustainability with IFC
Follow-up works of Advisory Agreement
Preparing Strategic Environmental Assessment by IFC
3 trainings (IFCs Performance Standards, E-flows and
Stakeholder Engagement)
2 workshops (environmental and social standards and SEA)
Organizing SEA Team with the staffs of two ministries
Carrying out SEA works
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Environmental and Social Management
for Hydropower Sustainability
Role of Environmental and Social Management
To mitigate impacts due to hydropower projects
To improve livelihoods of affected community
To improve public involvement
To get community support and awareness
To reduce potential conflict and opposition
To get environmental and social license
To create sustainable development
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Hydropower Sustainability with NVE
Establishing Environmental and Social Management Working Group of
MOEE
In order to support and provide capacity enhancement in environmental
and social management works of electric power projects, jointly
cooperated by MOEP and Norwegian Water Resources and Energy
Directorate (NVE) in Norway, Environmental and Social Management
Working Group of MOEP was organized in February 2016.
Mandate for ESMWG was approved in March 2016
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Participation of ESMWG in Training Program
ESMWG training (internal training)
Entitlement and Compensation 14th Sep, 2016
Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) 15th Sep, 2016
Livelihood Planning and Monitoring for Hydropower Projects 27th 28th
Sep, 2016
Advancing Stakeholder Engagement in the Hydropower Sector 3rd-4th
Oct, 2016
EIA Review Seminar 25th 26th Oct, 2016
Communication Strategy 1Q 2007
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Participation of ESMWG in Training Program
ESMWG training (external training)
Training Need Assessment (TNA) was conducted to provide capacity
building to ESMWG
will send 2 MOEE officials for master degree in Environmental and
Social Studies to neighboring countries in August 2017
ICH training to be conducted in Nay Pyi Taw coming year
Hydropower and the Environment 21st -8th Sep.2016 (Norway)
Improving Hydropower Sustainability in the Mekong Region 6th -11th
Sep, 2016 (Thailand)
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Hydropower Sustainability with NVE
Development of the Environmental Component
NVE and ESMWG finalized Draft Program Document for Environmental
Component in Sep,2016
DHPI approved Program Document for Environmental Component on
8th Sep, 2016
Goal: Sole Investment projects will improve their environmental and
social performances and safeguards that enhance livelihoods of
affected community and to get supporting and involvement from the
stakeholder.
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Hydropower Sustainability with NVE
Environmental sub-components
Sub-component 1: Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)
HSE management system developed and introduced for DHPI
projects.
Sub-component 2: Public Involvement (PI)
Public Involvement (PI) Framework developed and introduced for DHPI
projects
Sub-component 3: Environmental and Social Management Planning
(ESMP)
ESMP guidelines developed and introduced for DHPI projects.
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Hydropower Sustainability with NVE
Sub-component 4: EIA review
EIA review guidelines for DHPI used for reviewing external projects
Sub-component 5: Permanent Environmental Unit in MOEE
Establishing ESMWG as a permanent unit under the supervision of
MOEE with well qualified staffs.
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Hydropower Sustainability with NVE
Technical Assistant of NVE
To develop environmental and social policies and framework
To implement environmental and social management plan
To implement environmental, health and safety plan
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Hydropower Sustainability with IHA
Norad- IHA Developing Countries Sustainable Hydropower Initiatives
Training Program and Internal Assessment
IHA introduced hydropower sustainability assessment protocol
(2 days training and 1 day workshop, May, 2016)
Select a pilot project (Tha-htay hydropower project)
Detailed scheduling
Make evidence register
Select potential interviewess
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Hydropower Sustainability with IHA
Internal Assessment Process
Literature Review and interview with stakeholders in Nay Pyi Taw
(June- September, 2016)
IHAs visit to give guidance for internal assessment (July, 2016)
Field visit to pilot project to meet all stakeholders with the cooperation
and assistance of IHA (October, 2016)
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Hydropower Sustainability with IHA
Preparation for Assessment Report (November, 2016)
Indentifying Significant gaps
Consult with IHA and review by IHA
Finalize the assessment report
Follow-up Workshop (December, 2016)
To build sustainability on the lessons learned from the assessment
experience of the pilot project
To grow recommendations for improving hydropower sustainability in
Myanmar
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Conclusion
review internally environmental and social impact assessment reports
before submitting to MONREC
manage hydropower projects operated by local and foreign investors
whether follow or not on their environmental and social plans and
procedures
monitor on mitigation plans and procedures for environmental and social
impacts in implementing hydropower projects
support stakeholder engagement as a positive view
Dignitary of MOEE in hydropower sector
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Thank you!
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