Minbu solar power plant construction begins

February 13, 2018 by

The Ministry of Electric Power and Energy has begun constructing the 170MW Minbu solar power plant in Magway Region. Upon completion, it will generate 350 Million Kilowatt Hours yearly and supply power to 210,000 households, a source at the Ministry of Electric Power and Energy said. GEO (Myanmar) Co Ltd is now implementing the 170MW […]

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Residents stage protest against coal-fired power plant built in MCL Cement Plant

August 28, 2017 by

Malamyine residents have staged a protest against the coal-fired power plant at MCL Cement Plant in Kyaikmayaw, Mon State, which may also have been constructed without permission. Aung Kyaw Thu, Chairman of Finance, Planning and Economic Affairs Assessment and Scrutiny Committee of Mon State Parliament, said: “Our committee raised a question to the Ministry of […]

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Companies eye Marnaung Island as new tourism hot spot

July 31, 2017 by

The Rakhine State government, Marnaung Public Co and FMI Public Co have submitted a proposal to set up a tourism project on Marnaung Island in Rakhine State to the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC), Hotels and Toursim Minister Ohn Maung. The minister relayed the information in response to a question from Lower House MP Tin Nu […]

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MPPE joins with Puma Energy to distribute jet fuel

May 26, 2016 by

The Myanma Petroleum Products Enterprise (MPPE) under the Ministry of Electric Power and Energy is planning to cooperate with National Energy Puma Aviation Services to distribute jet fuel at 11 airports, said MPPE director general Thant Zin. The ministry signed a joint-venture agreement with Puma Energy in October 2015 to form National Energy Puma Aviation […]

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