Myanmar increases electricity production rate within a month

Myanmar increases electricity production rate within a month
Published 28 November 2018
Zeya Nyein

Myanmar has increased Electricity production rate of over 470 megawatts more within a month, raising the total to 3,430 megawatts, according to Ministry of Electricity and Energy.

Myanmar produced maximum amount of 3,431 megawatts on November 25 while it produced only 2,956 megawatts as of October 25.

Electricity consumption rate in Yangon Region currently demands up to 1,242 megawatts, more than 36 per cent of overall electricity consumption rate. Mandalay Region uses 500 megawatts and is about 14.6 per cent of total electricity consumption rate.

Nay Pyi Taw requires 130 megawatts and is at about 3.8 per cent. Electricity consumption rates in other states and regions combined are 1,316 megawatts - filling in the rest of the country’s total electricity demand by more than 38 per cent.

Yangon Region is expected to require double the electricity supply amount by 2020.