Within four months, the country’s highest power production output has declined by over 250 MW, according to the figures from the Ministry of Electricity and Energy.

The highest power production was 3,303.9 MW on January 7 this year. The ministry produced 3,078 MW on May 5, down 255.9 MW.

Yangon Region consumes 1,282 MW or 41 per cent of the total power consumption, Mandalay Region, 516.2 MW or over 16 per cent, Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, 161 MW or five per cent and other regions and states, 1,214.7 MW or over 39 per cent.

The current power production is about 3,800 MW. Plan is under way to produce an additional 3,000 MW in the next three years, said Union Minister for Electricity and Energy on March 16.

Under the National Electricity Plan (NEP), Myanmar has set a goal of electrifying the whole country by 2030.