Yangon Electricity Supply Corporation (YESC) yesterday issued a statement, saying that it will save and control its power production and distribution in order to stabilize the power system until the upper region gets rains.

Power production from hydropower plants have declined as temperature soar to record highs this summer. Since May 1, this year, Yangon Region had seen rains but water levels of the dams where hydropower plants are located remain low as there is little to no rain in the upper regions of the country.

Currently, the YESC has to carry out alternative load shed plans in the region. The YESC classifies this plan into four classes (A, B, C and D). The load shed plan is at least two or at most three times per day.

In addition, the YESC reduces its power loads for industrial zones between four pm to 10 pm a day. The YESC will inform the public about real-time information about a decline in power consumption caused by power cuts and machine breakdowns.

Load shed plans are available on facebook pages of relevant townships, according to the statement.