Over 1,168 megawatts generated from seven gas-fired power plants

Over 1,168 megawatts generated from seven gas-fired power plants
Published 29 October 2019
San Htoo Aung

 

YANGON- Seven gas-fired power plants are now generating over 1,168-MW electricity before summer in 2020. Moreover, the plants will be joining the national grid system boosting Myanmar’s power capacity, according to the Ministry of Electricity and Energy.

The power plants are 28MW gas-fired power plant in Shwe Taung, Bago Region, 66MW and 20MW gas-fired power plants in Magway Region, 151.54MW gas-fired power plant in Ahlon Township, Yangon Region, 150MW gas-fired power plant in Kyaukphyu Township, Rakhine State, 350MW  and 400 MW gas-fired power plants in Thanlyin and Tharkayta Townships in Yangon Region.

Those gas-fired power plants are now boosting to generate totaling 1,165.54 MW of electricity targeting before coming summer.

Aiming to fulfill the Myanmar’s electricity requirements in timely, 28MW gas-fired power plant and 66MW gas-fired power plant are being constructed in Shwe Taung Township in Bago and Magway Regions.

Dr Tun Naing, Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy, inspected above mentioned project sites on October 27th and he also urged the officials not to reduce power voltage during power distribution time and to pay special attention to the at least of power cutout.

Likewise, Electricity and Energy Minister Win Khaing said that the ministry was carrying out the power distribution tasks for the whole country until the December meeting the target 50 percent.

In Myanmar, only 34% of the population had access to electricity in 2016.

However, 50% of the population can enjoy the electricity by the end of this year. It is the goal of the electricity ministry because about 16 % can enjoy more electricity within three years, according to the electricity and energy minister.

Myanmar’s energy consumption is among the lowest in the world. Around 70% of popultaion and 84% of rural households had no access to electricity, according to the World Bank report announced in June of 2015.