Chinese companies provide equipment for Shweli Hydropower Plant 230KV double transmission line

On October 9, 2003, Myanmar Electric Power authorities signed a contract with China's Sichuan Machinery and Equipment Import and Export Company and Ningbo Huyong Electric Power Material Co. to provide equipment for a 230KV double transmission line extending from Shweli power plant (captured in #63973) in Northern Shan State to Mandalay. Ningbo Huyong Electric Power Material Co. provided engineering services for the 230 kV-350 kV steel power transmission towers. The companies will also provide equipment to three other sub-stations covered by the transmission line. Under the contract, the Chinese side is also responsible for supervision of the project site, technical services and personnel training. The US$34.72-million project will be completed in 22 months. It is unclear who will fund the contract, and the Shweli Hydropower Plant was suspended in 2004 due to financing difficulties. The hydropower plant was later restarted in 2006, and the transmission line was completed in 2005. It is likely that China Eximbank who provided the loan for the hydropower plant may have provided the financing for this equipment contract.

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