Myogyi Hydropower Station is located at the upriver of Gyogyi, the branch of Ayeyarwady River, which is to the southeast of and 60km from Mandalay. The total capacity is 2×15.0MW which falls under Class IV, Model small (1) hydropower projects. The station is a combined power and water conservancy project with the functions of both power generation and agricultural irrigation.
The owner of the project is Agricultural Irrigation Ministry, the Union of Myanmar. The working scope of UREC covers the design of civil construction of the power station pivot and irrigation pivot and the design, supply and installation of the metal structure, hydro mechanism and electric apparatus. UREC will also be responsible for the technical training of and site instruction to the owner’s personnel.
The total construction period of the project will be two years and the power station is planned to be put into use by the end of 2010. The open bidding of the project began in April 2007. UREC was announced to be awarded with the contract in August 2008 while the contract was finally signed at Agricultural Irrigation Ministry of Myanmar in Naypyitaw on 25th February, 2009. Therefore, 2009 is symbolized as the beginning of the cooperation between UREC and Agricultural Irrigation Ministry of Myanmar.