During this month, the country’s total power production has reached over 2,900 MW, according to the figures from the Ministry of Electricity and Energy.

On July 8, the maximum power production hit 3,178 MW. On August 2, the maximum power production amounted to 2,913.8 MW. The power production declined by over 264.2 MW.

Yangon consumes over 1,131 MW, accounting for 39 per cent of the nationwide power consumption. Mandalay consumes 525 MW or 18 per cent of the total power, the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, over 123 MW or over four per cent and other regions and states, 1,149 MW or over 39 per cent.

The power production declined by over 250 MW when the highest power production rates from early January and early May, were compared, according to the figures from the Ministry of Electricity and Energy.

Currently, Myanmar can produce about 3,800 MW. Plan is underway to produce additional 3,000 MW in the next three years, said Win Khaing, Union Minister for Electricity and Energy.

The country’s annual power demand has increased around 19 per cent every year. Now the country needs 300 to 500 MW a year. The ministry can fully satisfy the power demand in time through the long-and short-term plans, the minister added.

Under the National Electricity Plan (NEP), Myanmar has set a goal of ensuring the nationwide power access by 2030.