February
25, 2018
THE
Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce (UMFCCI) and the Myanmar
Industries Association (MIA) held a coordination meeting on the electricity and
energy sector yesterday in UMFCCI, Yangon.
Union
Minister for Electricity and Energy U Win Khaing said the current electricity
production of 3,000MW was slated to be increased by another 3,000MW in three
years. Many years have passed without the adequate supply of electricity, and
thus, plans were underway to increase its production.
Together
with this plan, the construction of a new electricity distribution system of
500kV was also in the pipeline. The construction works will not depend on the
country’s funds, and will be borne by the private sector.
As
the natural gas production in the country will decline in 2021, it was decided
to increase the electricity production to 6,000MW. On the other hand, the
country had many resources for hydro power electricity production.
According
to an MoU signed in the past, there was an installation capacity of 48,000MW,
but it was unable to be implemented in practice.
Plans
were underway to systematically conduct hydroelectric production, which has the
least effect on the natural environment and the society. It is important to
notice the obstacles that occur when working towards the development of the
country. Short-term arrangements to identify a link area for providing
electricity to the whole country and for household and SME usage were being
conducted.
A
strategic master plan on simultaneously improving electric power and road
communication was also being made. The 2020 plan and 2025 plan for the two
sectors were being submitted to the government.
Electricity
required in industrial zones will be supplied phase-by-phase and discussions
following the meeting will be coordinated, said the Union Minister. Grid
extension of the power lines was being done in order to provide electricity to
60 per cent of the rural population.
Mini
and micro hydro and tidal plans were also being coordinated and worked on with
related ministries.
The
main electricity requirement was for 40 per cent of the country, which is
heavily populated, has many industries and are economic regions where local and
foreign investments can enter. Thus priority was given to such regions so that
electricity can be distributed.
Next,
UMFCCI President U Zaw Min Win and MIA Chairman Dr. Aung Thein discussed
electricity and energy requirements, while officials from the electricity and energy
committees of UMFCCI and MIA and officials of industrial zones discussed
investments in the electricity sector and electricity and energy requirements.
Deputy Minister for Electricity and Energy Dr. Tun Naing provided an additional
explanation on the ministry’s arrangement for fulfilling electricity usage and
the requirement of each industrial zone.
The
Union Minister remarked and commented on the discussion, it is learnt.
Myanmar
News Agency
Ref;
The Global New Light of Myanmar
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