Myanmar
power plants.
Myanmar has 74 operating power plants in the catalog, 7,125 MW in all. The catalog also marks 4 plants as Retired, with 6,289 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on hydro, which accounts for 45.1% of operating capacity (3,214 MW), with natural gas a distant second at 44.6%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Yeywa Hydroelectric Plant (790 MW, recorded start year 2010).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Myanmar electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Myanmar
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Myanmar
This table includes 4 of the 14 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2023, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Myanmar get its electricity?
Across the 74 operating plants in the catalog, Myanmar's capacity is led by hydro at 45.1% (3,214 MW), then natural gas at 44.6% and solar at 5.2%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Myanmar?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Myanmar is Yeywa Hydroelectric Plant, a hydro facility with 790 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2010.
How many power plants does Myanmar have?
The catalog tracks 74 operating power plants in Myanmar, with 7,125 MW in all. It also marks 4 plants as Retired, with 6,289 MW of capacity.
Can I see Myanmar's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Myanmar to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.