Myanmar - World Nuclear Outlook Report
Nuclear policy and outlook
In March 2025 an intergovernmental agreement between Myanmar and Russia set out terms for a 110 MWe onshore SMR plant, with potential expansion to 330 MWe. The plant would consist of between two and six 55 MWe RITM-200N units. A separate memorandum covered regulatory cooperation on nuclear and radiation safety frameworks, licensing and monitoring. In August 2026, Rosatom said it expected to sign a contract for engineering surveys by the end of this year, with site work starting in 2027.
Table My.1 Contributions to total capacity projection in 2050 (gross)
| 60 year operation (MWe) | 80 year operation (MWe) | Currently under construction capacity (MWe) | Planned capacity (MWe) | Proposed capacity (MWe) | Potential capacity (MWe) | Government capacity target (MWe) | Additional capacity* required to meet government target (MWe) | Total capacity (MWe) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | 110 | 220 | - | - | 330 |
| *Capacity additional to operable, under construction, planned, proposed and potential capacities required to meet the government target. | ||||||||
Readiness Assessment
Myanmar has a named project and vendor, but it lacks a site, financing and a licensing regime.
| Country Category | Candidate |
|---|---|
| Policy Framework Readiness | Low-Moderate A defined 110 MWe proposal and bilateral agreement show political commitment. A comprehensive national nuclear power policy and updated law are still being developed. |
| Institutional & Infrastructure Readiness | Low-Moderate Myanmar has a Department of Atomic Energy and is engaging in cooperation with the IAEA, but the institutions, law, regulatory capacity and electricity infrastructure needed for a first power plant remain at an early stage. |
| Programme & Project Development Readiness | Low-Moderate The SMR project has a specified size and prospective design, but site surveys and the principal project approvals remain ahead. |
| Target Achievability | Low-Moderate The projected capacity of up to 330 MWe depends on a single project that is vulnerable to the current civil conflict, unresolved financing and seismic siting constraints. |
