Afia Biak Hta Dim

Evaluation of the Hydropower Potential of Myanmar
Because of its favourable topography and a plenty of water resources, Myanmar is very attractive for hydropower development not only to meet its own need but to distribute energy to its neighbouring countries. But the hydropower sector of Myanmar is substantially underdeveloped compared to its neighboring countries and it is estimated that the hydropower generation of Myanmar at present is about 6% of the exploitable capability. The baseline spatial data is essential to provide the starting point for discussion of sustainable hydropower development in Myanmar. This research will provide a map that indicates the hydropower potential of Myanmar, both the locations and capacities in terms of micro, small and large scale. Python scripts and arcGIS tools will be used for processing this research.

Afia Biak Hta Dim