Electricity and Energy

Invitation for open tender – Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise ; Deadline : 11

January 13, 2021 by Thiha

The Republic of The Union of Myanmar Ministry of Electricity and Energy Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (Invitation for Open Tender) (28/2020-2021) 1. Open tenders are invited for supply of the following respective items in Myanmar Kyats. Sr No. Tender No. Description Remarks (a) DMP/L-005 (20-21) Truck Mounted Single Drum Well Serving Unit 1 Unit […]

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Myanmar to expand national grid, build more power stations

December 7, 2020 by Thiha

Myanmar is building new power stations that will contribute a total of 500 kilovolt amperes (KV) to the national grid in fiscal 2020-21, said U Win Khaing, Minister for Electricity and Energy.Construction of the Eastern Grid, Western Grid, Southern Grid and Northern Grids are underway. The four grids will support the existing fully loaded 230 […]

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Expect longer blackouts until June 20, YESC says

June 20, 2019 by Thiha

Members of the public are expressing anger with the Yangon Electricity Supply Corporation (YESC) for announcing longer power cuts in the city. The YESC said in a statement on Wednesday that it will lengthen the duration of daily power cuts from two hours to six hours in every township in four districts. The longer blackouts […]

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Investors to be invited to boost LPG, CNG businesses

April 1, 2019 by Thiha

Investors will be invited to boost gas exploration as well as LPG and CNG businesses, said Union Minister Win Khaing for Electricity and Energy. He said investment in such businesses would help improve Myanmar’s electricity sector. “To improve the electricity sector, we will invite investors to cooperate with us in exploring gas and developing LPG […]

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Myanmar to hold investment fairs to spur development

October 12, 2018 by Thiha

Myanmar is making preparations to hold a business forum in Mandalay, the country’s second largest city in the north, on Nov. 9, aiming to promote trade and investment for the development of Mandalay region, according to the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA) Monday. Such a forum is partly aimed at driving development more […]

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Electricity sector could lose K630billion in 2018-19

August 1, 2018 by Thiha

The electricity supply sector is forecast to lose about K630billion in the coming 2018-19 fiscal year, said Dr Tun Naing, deputy minister for Electricity and Energy, told Pyidaungsu Hluttaw yesterday. “Power generation and distribution is expected to lose about K629.9 billion in the fiscal year of 2018-19,” Dr Tun Naing said during his presentation. In […]

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Suu Kyi’s dilemma over Myanmar energy mix

August 15, 2017 by Thiha

YANGON — When Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy was swept into power in 2015, economic development was a key priority and the fledgling government’s social and environmental stance seemed tailor-made for foreign investors. But few foresaw the complexity of adhering to core environmental principles while also dragging a long-neglected economy into the […]

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North Petro Chem Corporation Ltd of China exploring gas field in Ngahlaingtwin area

July 11, 2017 by Thiha

Deputy Minister for Electricity and Energy Dr. Tun Naing described joint oil and gas exploration and production projects between Myanma Oil & Gas Enterprise (MOGE) and North Petro Chem Corporation Ltd of China to yesterday’s meeting of the Amyotha Hluttaw. The deputy minister said North Petro Chem Corporation Ltd signed a PSC with MOGE for […]