Myanmar intends to extensively use LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) as fuel kitchen fuel as well as industrial and other businesses, said Deputy Minister for Electricity and Energy Dr Tun Naing. 

The ministry has expects that up to a million households will use LPG by 2020 as it aims to reduce the use of firewood and charcoal and to ensure that more rural people utilizes LPG more. 

Win Khaing, Union Minister for Electricity and Energy, said: "In order for rural people to reduce the use of firewood and charcoal and to improve their health and living standards, we aim to use LPG extensively." 

It was already targeted to distribute LPG to 150,000 households in December 2017 and 1 million households in 2020. 

The ministry planning to pass the law, bylaw and rules related to LPG. 

The minister called for preparations to develop LGP industry in the long run as Myanmar has potential to extend its market. 

Myanmar sees its annual electricity consumption will increase by about 15 percent. Therefore, it is targeted to consume 4,531 megawatts of electricity in 2020-2021 fiscal year. Currently, the country produces 3,185 megawatts and it is necessary to generate additional 1,342 megawatts. 

Of the total electricity generation, 15 percent is produced by hydropower stations, 18 percent by HFO stations, 30 percent by natural gas stations, 32 percent by LNG stations and five percent by solar power stations.