The solar-powered plant being built in Magway Region will start producing 20 MW at the end of this month, said Myint Zaw, Magway Region Minister for Electricity and Energy.
On March 20, 2016, an agreement was reached on the implementation of the 170-MW solar-powered plant in the time of the previous government. The project launched on 4 February, 2018. The 20-MW will be distributed to the Mann sub-power station in Minbu Township via Minbu-Ann power grid. The solar-powered project is developed by Green Earth Power (Myanmar) company. The previous government agreed to buy power at a price of Ks 190 per unit (12.75 cents). The payment will be made for the first 40 MW at this price. Power will be distributed to the national power grid. At the beginning, most of power are expected to go to Rakhine State. The Ks-190-per unit price is still high. The regional ministry will discuss with the company to change the per unit prices for the second, third and fourth phases, said Myint Zaw, Magway Region Minister for Electricity and Energy.
Teevor Doniav, Senior Project Manager of the company said: “Electricity is a major requirement for a country. Thanks to electricity access, the citizens can do the things for their improvements. I want the country to have many renewable energy plants. I would like to give advice that the country should invite international experts and build such kinds of power plants in the regions with no electricity access for the development as this country has lands, workforce, manpower and people-elected government.”
The biggest solar-powered plant in Myanmar is built on a 800-acre land in between Zeeaing and Laypin village on the left side of Minbu-Ann road. As a first phase, the power plant will produce 40 MW, using about 150,000 solar panels. The power plant will produce 170 MW—three 40-MW power grids and one 50-MW power grid.
