The Kayah State is situated in the Eastern part of Myanmar. Its capital city is Loikaw and it is situated at 2950 feet above sea level. Loikaw is located on a plain surrounded by mountains. The city is beautiful naturally as it sandwiches the snaking Belu creek thus makes the city splits into two parts.

Belu creek flows through Loikaw city gently throughout the seasons adding to the beauty of the Kayah State. It’s enchanting to see the scenes of communities and panoramic views along the creek which reflects the peaceful and tranquil situation of Kayah State and the lives of its people.

The Belu creek is flowing gently but it has incredible power. The electricity which is essential in uplifting the socio-economy of Myanmar is generated from it. The electricity is the driving force for development of a nation. The living standard of Myanmar people has been increasing to a certain extent due to the market-oriented economic system and thus the use of electricity is also increasing.

The Belu creek hydel-power plant is an invaluable image of Myanmar, and it has been fulfilling the essential power need of Myanmar and has now reached its golden jubilee.

Belu creek originated near Pinlong in Southern Shan State, and drains into the Inle Lake. And then, it continues its journey through the plains for 45 miles till passes through Loikaw. It forms small water falls 6 miles away from Loikaw.

It forms a high water fall to the South of the Lawpita village and flows into NamPan creek.

As the mass of water flowing in the Belu Creek cannot be constant the whole year round, MoeByae dam was built in 1967 across the Belu creek to get enough water for generating electricity throughout the year. The construction work finished in 1971. MoeByae dam is situated on Belu creek, 18 miles north of Loikaw, Kayah State. It can always supply necessary water to Lawpita hydel power plant. Furthermore, it can irrigate 20,000 acres of farmlands that once have to depend on rain fall. And water way between Shan State and Kayah State has now become smooth due to the dam.

Water, drastically flowing into the Intake Reservoir is diverted through Head Race channel to No.1 power plant of Belu creek to generate electricity.

Water flows violently through Head race Channel and Leads to regulating portage. Then water keep flowing through pipe lines into surge tank which controls flowing of water. And then water is sent to No.1 power plant, Lawpitaon Belu creek through penstock pipe line. The power plant is built by taking good advantage of 620 feet in differential height of water fall lied to the South of Loikaw. The plant is run by skillful officers and staff.

The No.1 power plant is situated on the right bank of Belu creek, 10 miles to the South of Loikaw. It generates 200m KW of electricity each year by using two 14 MW vertical shaft Francis Turbines.

Via the No.1 power plant, water is sent to the No.2 power plant to generate electricity. The No.2 power plant is on the right of Belu creek, 14 miles to the east of Loikaw. That plant generates electricity round-the-clock and supplies power to cities through 230 KV power lines. The amount of electricity being generated daily is 3.6 million units that is 168 MW by using six 28 MW turbines. It generates 1200 million units annually.

The turbines installed at the No.2 plant are Pelton, Horizontal shaft double wheel and Four Jets. The No.2 power plant is built by making good use of 1450 feet in the differential height of Lawpita water fall.

Being a country blessed with natural water resources, the state generates electricity from water power for the development of national economy.

In generating electricity, the state farsightedly used the methods which suit for the long term benefit of socio-economic life of the people and is ecologically sustainable.

Nowadays, due to building of new factories and advanced city estates, uplifting of living standard of the people and increasing in electricity use, hydropower plants will keep playing an important role as the jewels of the Union.