Union Minister for Electric Power U Nyan Tun, accompanied by Commander of the Eastern Central Command Maj-Gen Myo Min Tun, Shan State Minister for Natural Resources U Sai Leik, and relevant departmental officials, visited the Upper Kengtawng Hydropower Project, which is being implemented by Construction Task Force 5 under the Hydropower Implementation Department and Kengtawng power plant on 15 June.

They observed a project model, documentation photos showing implementation progress, and geological rock samples at the project briefing hall.

Speaking at the event, the Union minister said electricity is a key for national development, and the ministry will continuously implement the new hydropower projects that can generate electricity by utilizing the country’s natural resources, considering the economic status while minimizing impact on the environment and society.

Only through such efforts will it be possible to meet the country’s growing annual electricity demand promptly.

The Union minister presented foodstuffs to the staff.

The Union minister and party inspected the main dam, main spillway, aqueduct tunnel, valve, steel pipeline, power plant and switchyard in the project area.

They also conducted an on-site inspection of both the completed components and the ongoing construction works within the project area, and presented foodstuffs and cash to the staff.

The Kengtawng hydropower plant is located in Mongnai Township, Shan State (South), and it is a three-generator-installed run-of-river type facility that produces 54 megawatts and 377.6 million kilowatt hours a year, and it links with the national grid through a 230 kV power line.

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