Myanmar is now generating about 3,200 megawatts of electricity daily, according to Ministry of Electricity and Energy.

The maximum production was reached to 3,078 megawatts on May 5, 2019 and it increased to 3,178 megawatts on July 8.

Yangon Region is topped with consuming of 1,409 megawatts of electricity (over 44 per cent of the entire production) daily and Mandalay Region followed second with 526 megawatts of electricity (over 16 per cent). Nay Pyi Taw is consuming 128 megawatts of electricity (over 4 per cent).

Other states and regions are spending over 1,217 megawatts of electricity (over 38 per cent of the entire production).

It is less than 250 megawatts in compared with the highest electricity production from January to May this year.

At present, Myanmar is producing about 3,800 megawatts of electricity and it will be increased to another 3,000 megawatts within three-year time, said Win Khaing, Union Minister for Electricity and Energy.

Energy requirement is increased about 19 per cent annually and Myanmar is needed between 300 and 500 megawatts more annually. It is needed to set short and long term plans to meet the energy requirement, he said.

According to National Electrification Project (NEP), Myanmar is planning to provide electricity across the nation by 2030.