Solar mini-grids to take off in Myanmar, support electrification ambitions
Solar mini-grids in Myanmar are expected to take off as the private sector sees solar energy as a potentially commercially viable solution in Myanmar’s journey towards full electrification. With a US$1.6 million mini-grid installed, more than a thousand households on the island of Yesagyo in Magway Region were connected to electricity for the first time […]
Hteinpin waste-to-energy project awaits parliamentary approval
The waste-to-energy project, to be implemented with Poland’s ODA loan of 50 million euro, will start in May at the Hteinpin garbage dump site if the Union Parliament gives the nod, said U Cho Tun Aung, Head of Environmental Conservation and Cleaning Department at the Yangon City Development Committee. “Currently, this proposal has been sent […]
Myanmar, China ink agreement on acceleration of Mee Lin Gyaing LNG power project
A signing ceremony for a letter of intent for the acceleration of Mee Lin Gyaing integrated LNG power project in Mee Lin Gyaing region, Shwethaungyan Sub-township, Pathein District, Ayeywady Region, took place on January 20. The agreement was signed between the Ministry of Electricity and Energy and Chinese investment companies. The project with an investment […]
How have Chinese companies helped ease Myanmar’s power shortage?
In any middle-to-high end hotel around the world, round-the-clock electricity is a must. But that’s not the case in Myanmar, where power blackouts are common. The Southeast Asian country has long faced a chronic power shortage. The country recently realized its goal of providing electricity to half of its population by the end of 2019, […]
China, Myanmar invest in power project in Kyaukphyu
Kyaukphyu Electric Power Company has invested US$172 million in a power generation project in Kyaukphyu, Rakhine State, according to the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration. The Kyaukphyu Electric Power Co, which is a joint venture between Myanmar’s Supreme Group and state-owned Power China Enterprise, will construct a gas-fired power plant which can generate a […]
Climate migrations in Myanmar
“We live in a part of the world that will be hit incredibly hard by climate change. The disruptions to agriculture and food security will be enormous. People will simply not be able to live as they are, where they are” Thant Myint U, 2018 “Climate Change” and “Migrations” are two international growing issues discussed […]
Chinese, Norwegian investors to study projects in Chin
Chin State government officials say that they have expressions of interest from foreign investors to invest in power-generation projects in the state. This was revealed to The Myanmar Times by Chin State Minister of Development, Electricity and Industry U Soe Htet. The state is among the least developed in the country and is also the recipient of […]
More transparency needed for China deals, Myanmar officials say
With Chinese investments in Myanmar expected to rise, more should be done to ensure transparent and responsible business practices between Chinese companies and the Myanmar government, industry watchers said. Chinese investments historically dominated Myanmar’s foreign direct investment landscape. Some projects are government-to-government initiatives while others were won through tenders. Observers say Myanmar should diversify its […]
