The Ministry of Electricity has announced that electricity will be distributed through load-sharing measures in certain areas and at specific times due to increased consumption.

According to the ministry, the average daily electricity demand stands at 4,660 megawatts, and efforts are being made to ensure full distribution. However, due to damage to some main power lines and a reduction in natural gas supply, only about 3,600 megawatts—equivalent to 77 percent of the target capacity—can currently be distributed. To address the shortfall, plans were implemented to generate an additional 500 megawatts from LNG-powered plants.

The ministry stated that Myanmar has now entered the summer season, during which water stored in reservoirs must be carefully managed until June for electricity generation. However, during the recent university entrance examination period, additional electricity was generated and distributed using stored water to ensure uninterrupted power supply for students studying at night and at exam centers.

Starting after the completion of the exams, the ministry plans to maintain a balanced and continuous electricity distribution throughout the summer until June. To manage rising electricity consumption due to hot weather, load-sharing measures will be implemented in certain locations and at specific times beginning March 18.

Electricity generated from LNG power plants and supplied through direct transmission lines will not be subject to load-sharing and will continue to be distributed without interruption.

The ministry has urged the public to understand and cooperate with the load-sharing measures and to use electricity sparingly.