Voith has successfully completed the modernization of digital governors for two units of the Kinda hydropower plant in Myanmar, reviving the plant and contributing to local economic and social development. Kinda hydropower plant is located on the Panlaung River at Mandalay and is owned by Electricity Power Generation Enterprise (EPGE), a subsidiary of the Ministry […]
Voith Hydro completes modernization of digital turbine governors for Kinda plant, Myanmar
December 2, 2020 by
Competition watchdog rejects protests over solar tender
July 24, 2020 by
Myanmar’s competition watchdog says it does not intend to challenge the government’s controversial solar plant tender despite protests by foreign governments and business associations that conditions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic effectively excluded many outside bidders. Responding to questions from The Myanmar Times, the Competition Commission said the solar tender requirements set by the Ministry […]
EPGE extends Magwe power plant tender deadline
June 15, 2020 by
Myanmar’s Ministry of Electricity and Energy has extended the deadline of a gas-to-power plant tender to next week. On April 28, the ministry’s Electric Power Generation Enterprise (EPGE) announced a tender for a 12 megawatt gas-powered plant in Magwe on a build-operate-own basis. The gas plant, situated in Kyaw township, is now inviting bids until […]
Energy ministry tells bidders no extension for solar tender
June 1, 2020 by
Myanmar’s Ministry of Electricity and Energy has rejected requests from prospective bidders for a major solar farm tender to extend its one-month deadline, which they say is impossible to meet because of the COVID-19 crisis and tough conditions attached. “At the moment, EPGE does not consider any extension of Bid Submission Date,” the Electric Power […]
Invitation to Bid- Ground Mounted Solar Power Plant Projects ; Deadline Extended : 17th July 2020
May 19, 2020 by
It was announced on 3/6/2020 by EPGE that the tender dateline has been extended to 17/7/2020. THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION ENTERPRISE Date. May 18, 2020 Invitation to Bid for implementation of Ground Mounted Solar Power Plant Projects on Independent Power Producer and Build […]
Invitation to Bid for purchasing of 12 MW from Gas Engine Power Plant on Independent Power Producer and Build-Operate-Own Basis ; Deadline : 27th May 2020
April 28, 2020 by
THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION ENTERPRISE Invitation to Bid for purchasing of 12 MW from Gas Engine Power Plant on Independent Power Producer and Build-Operate-Own Basis 1. Electric Power Generation Enterprise (EPGE) seeks to invite tender for the purchasing of electricity 12 MW from the […]
Rolls-Royce, VPower Expand Collaboration
November 28, 2019 by
Rolls-Royce and VPower Group have signed a new deal for the supply of MTU gas-fired power generation equipment. It is the largest single order ever for MTU gas gen-sets, Rolls-Royce said. According to the final agreement recently inked in Hong Kong, China, Rolls-Royce will supply more than 200 MTU Series 4000 natural gas gensets with […]
Myanmar’s Energy Prospects, Emergency Tenders and Renewables
October 31, 2019 by
Katie Patterson of Myanmar Energy Monitor talks to The Myanmar Times about the impact of Myanmar’s electricity tariff hikes, next year’s blackout risks, the potential of renewables and the sector’s investment prospects The Myanmar government has put in place the National Electrification Plan to achieve 100 percent electrification by 2030, but implementation is behind schedule, […]
Power purchase tenders called for summer 2020
July 8, 2019 by
The Electric Power Generation Enterprise (EPGE) under the Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) has called for purchase tenders at five power projects with the aim of producing over 1000MW of energy in time for summer next year. The invitation comes after State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi last week officiated the opening of […]
Vpower Group International Holdings Ltd Enters Power Purchase Agreement In Myanmar
November 9, 2018 by
VPower Group International Holdings Limited announced that the company and Electric Power Generation Enterprise, Ministry of Electricity and Energy of the Government of Myanmar entered into the power purchase agreement for the purchase of electricity and power generation of a 90MW gas engine power plant in Myingyan, Myanmar. The term of the agreement is for […]
