Ensuring sufficient electricity supply is very important for the development of the country and for improving the socioeconomic living standards of the people. Currently, the State Government is implementing various projects to generate electricity.
Currently, the State Government is implementing electricity generation projects using solar energy, hydropower, natural gas and coal. In addition, LNG-fired power plant projects have been implemented to address electricity demand in the short term. In particular, the 1,390-megawatt Mee Lin Gyaing LNG power plant is currently under construction in the Ayeyawady Region.
When considering appropriate electricity generation based on domestic electricity and energy resources, solar energy is particularly suitable for the country. Due to Myanmar’s geographical location near the equator, the country receives abundant sunlight throughout the year and is among the countries with the greatest potential for solar power generation in South-East Asia.
Therefore, the government is encouraging relevant departments and organizations, private businesses, and hotel operators to install and use renewable self-sufficient solar power systems that help reduce environmental impacts. In addition, efforts must continue to ensure the longterm and sustainable generation of electricity from hydropower plants.
Therefore, feasibility studies are being conducted to construct lowhead dams and power plants along the main Ayeyawady River. If the 10 planned power projects can continue to be implemented, the required amount of electricity for the country will be fully supplied. Therefore, the government will continue striving to implement these projects to improve the socioeconomic life of the people. In seeking various ways to obtain the electricity required for the country, coal-fired power generation and nuclear energy-based power generation are also methods that need to be considered. When implementing various power generation projects, priority must be given to ensuring that the environmental and social impacts are minimized. Furthermore, in order to contribute to the achievement of Myanmar’s plan to ensure nationwide access to electricity by 2030, a coal-fired power plant with a capacity of up to 660 megawatts, designed to minimize environmental impacts, will be constructed in phases over a period of five years.
In addition, efforts will continue to be made to enable the construction of a nuclear power plant. Only then will the country be able to obtain not only electricity but also develop the capacity to effectively utilize advanced technologies for the benefit of the nation and its people.
These projects will help produce skilled technicians and professionals who can best fulfil their national responsibilities in long-term electricity generation and enable the implementation of more advanced projects for the country.
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