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Solar & wind farm atlas · South-eastern Asia

Solar & wind farms in Myanmar

Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Myanmar tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.

Operating solar + wind
534 MW
#77 of 222 countries
Solar PV
324 MW
#76 worldwide
Onshore wind
210 MW
#65 for wind
Under construction
40 MW
planned: 527 MW
Facilities tracked
70
all statuses
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Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned

Myanmar has 534 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 70 tracked facilities, ranking #77 of 222 countries in this atlas.

The fleet is balanced between solar (324 MW) and wind (210 MW).

The pipeline is substantial: 40 MW under construction and 527 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 106% of today’s operating fleet.

About 470 MW (88%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2021, with 242 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Mandalay (375 MW), Magway (30 MW), Tharzi (30 MW).

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See also: Myanmar energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.

Capacity commissioned per year

Operating facilities by first start year (MW). Projects without a known start year are not included.

Largest operating solar & wind farms in Myanmar

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FacilityTypeCapacitySinceRegionOwner
Kyaukpadaung wind farm Onshore wind210 MW2021Kyaukpadaung, Mandalay—
Shwekyin solar farm Solar PV40 MW2023MandalayMyanmar Shwekyin Solar Power Co Ltd
Kindar solar farm Solar PV30 MW2023MandalayMyanmar Kindar Solar Power Co Ltd
Kyeeonkeewa solar farm Solar PV30 MW2023Mandalay—
Nyaungpingyi solar farm Solar PV30 MW——GCL System Integration Technology Co Ltd
Satoketayar solar farm Solar PV30 MW2022Satoketayar, Magway—
Sedawgyi solar farm Solar PV30 MW—Thangone, MandalayMyanmar Sedawgyi Solar Power Co Ltd
Thapyaywa (CPE) solar farm Solar PV30 MW2021Thapyaywa, MandalayClean Power Energy CO LTD (CPE)
Thapyaywa solar farm Solar PV30 MW2023TharziGold Energy
Taung Daw Gwin solar farm Solar PV20 MW2023Myit TharGreen Power Energy (GPE)
Naypyitaw Union Territory solar project I Solar PV8 MW2023Naypyitaw Union Territory—
Naypyitaw Union Territory solar project II Solar PV7.2 MW2023Naypyitaw Union Territory—
Naypyitaw Union Territory solar project Solar PV7.1 MW2023Naypyitaw Union Territory—
Meiktila District solar project Solar PV5.3 MW2022Mandalay—
Mong Hsu District solar project Solar PV4 MW2023Shan State—
Ruili City solar project Solar PV3.7 MW2017Yunnan—
Meungpawg County solar project Solar PV3.1 MW2023Shan State—
Hmawbi Township Hmawbi District solar project Solar PV2.8 MW2023Hmawbi Township, Yangon—
Kyunsu Township solar project Solar PV2.2 MW2023Kyunsu Township, Tanintharyi Region—
Nawnghkio Township solar project I Solar PV1.9 MW2025Nawnghkio Township, Shan State—
Yangon solar project Solar PV1.9 MW2021Yangon, Yangon—
Thanlyin District solar project Solar PV1.6 MW2023Yangon—
Kyaukme District solar project Solar PV1.5 MW2024Shan State—
Hmawbi Township solar project Solar PV1.2 MW2025Hmawbi Township, Yangon—
Myeik District solar project Solar PV1 MW2024Tanintharyi Region—
Ye District solar project Solar PV1 MW2023Mon State—

Biggest projects in the pipeline

ProjectTypeStatusCapacityExpectedRegion
Minbu solar farmSolar PVPre-construction220 MW2019Minbu, Magway
Popa wind farmOnshore windPre-construction200 MW—Kyaukpadaung Township, Mandalay Region
Shwe Myoh solar farmSolar PVAnnounced107 MW—Naypyidaw
Letpanhla solar farmSolar PVUnder construction40 MW——

Top regions (operating)

  1. Mandalay375 MW
  2. Magway30 MW
  3. Tharzi30 MW
  4. Naypyitaw Union Territory22 MW
  5. Myit Thar20 MW
  6. Shan State11 MW
  7. Yangon7 MW
  8. Yunnan4 MW
  9. Tanintharyi Region3 MW
  10. Mon State1 MW

Largest owners (operating)

  1. Myanmar Shwekyin Solar Power Co Ltd40 MW
  2. Myanmar Kindar Solar Power Co Ltd30 MW
  3. GCL System Integration Technology Co Ltd30 MW
  4. Myanmar Sedawgyi Solar Power Co Ltd30 MW
  5. Clean Power Energy CO LTD (CPE)30 MW
  6. Gold Energy30 MW
  7. Green Power Energy (GPE)20 MW

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in Myanmar?
The largest operating solar facility in Myanmar in this dataset is Shwekyin solar farm (Mandalay), with about 40 MW, in operation since 2023.
What is the largest wind farm in Myanmar?
The largest operating wind facility is Kyaukpadaung wind farm (Kyaukpadaung, Mandalay), at about 210 MW, operating since 2021.
How much solar capacity does Myanmar have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 324 MW in operation in Myanmar (#76 worldwide in this atlas), plus 40 MW under construction. Rooftop and small solar systems are not included, so national statistics including them are usually higher.
How much wind power capacity does Myanmar have?
210 MW of wind farms are operating (210 MW onshore), ranking #65 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Myanmar?
70 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 52 solar PV, 18 onshore wind.
Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Naypyidaw with real NASA hourly weather in the solar calculator, or check the wind resource.

Nearby countries

Vietnam 21.7 GWThailand 6.9 GWPhilippines 4.2 GWMalaysia 2.7 GWLaos 1.1 GWIndonesia 924 MWCambodia 426 MWSingapore 257 MWBrunei 5 MWTimor-Leste 0 MW

Sources & references

  1. Global Energy Monitor — Global Solar Power Tracker & Global Wind Power Tracker (February 2026) — CC BY 4.0
  2. Global Energy Monitor — Global Wind Power Tracker — CC BY 4.0