Singaporean energy firm Sembcorp signed a build-operate-transfer (BOT) agreement with Myanmar’s energy ministry yesterday for the Myingyan power plant, a high profile energy project expected to receive loans from a variety of international lenders. Tan Cheng Guan, Sembcorp Industries’ head of group business development and commercial, signed the BOT agreement with U Htein Lwin, […]
Residents Fear Restart of Coal Power Plant
A coal-fired power plant in southern Shan State that was shut down two years ago due to residents’ complaints may be reopening, despite the opposition of the local community, villagers say. They are already accusing local officials of breaking their promises. Test operations at the plant, in Tigyit village, Pinlaung township, were carried out on […]
Why Sembcorp Industries Limited’s Latest Small Agreement in Myanmar May Be a Big Deal
Earlier today, Sembcorp Industries Limited (SGX: U96) announced that it has secured a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Myanma Electric Power Enterprise (MEPE) to supply 225 megawatts of power for 22 years. The power will be supplied by a 225-megawatt gas-fired power plant that Sembcorp Industries is planning to build in the Myingyan district […]
APR Energy extends Myanmar contract
Temporary power provider APR Energy has confirmed that its 102MW project south of Mandalay, Myanmar, has been extended through to 2016. The original contract for the plant, signed in February 2014, was the first agreement between a US-based company and the government of Myanmar for power generation since the lifting of sanctions. The Kyaukse power […]
Myanma Electric Power Enterprise invites open tender to Generate Electricity and to build Gas Power Plant in Yangon and Myingyan; Closing Date: Oct 1 & 9, 2015
Subscribe to our tender alert mailing list Ministry of Energy Myanma Electric Power Enterprise Invitation for open tender Myanma Electric Power Enterprise invites tender – 1. to generate electricity by Gas Engine or Gas Turbine Generator by using Fifteen million cubic of Shwe gas field in Myingyan of Mandalay Region in US dollar. Tender Closing […]
Yangon electricity board to receive its first budget
Yangon City Electricity Supply Board (YESB) will have its own budget beginning April 1 as part of a government-wide process of professionalising state-owned firms. YESB and other state firms are under pressure to transform the enterprises into professional businesses and separate them from day-to-day control by government departments. YESB has officially begun corporatising since 2014 […]
Myanma Electric Power Enterprise to invite tender for Construction of Gas Pipeline in Thilawa; Closing Date: August 21, 2014
Subscribe to our tender alert mailing list TENDER NOTICE Date: July 17 – 23, 2014 Loan Agreement No: MY-P3 on June 7, 2013 1 . Myanma Electric Power Enterprise (MEPE) of Ministry of Electric Power (MOEP) invites sealed Bid for Construction of Gas Pipeline in Thilawa Area under Infrastructure Development Project in Thilawa Area. It […]
Ministry of Electric Power invites for Renting of Gas Engine, closing date: 16th July, 2014
Subscribe to our tender alert mailing list Ministry of Electric Power Invitation of Open Proposal 1. The Ministry of Electric Power invites all Foreign and Local Investors to submit Proposal for Renting of Gas Engine or Gas Turbine Generator at Kyauk Phyu, Rakhine State. 2. Natural gas resources for the projects shall be “SHWE” offshore […]
Ministry of Electric Power: Invitation for Open International Bids, Closing Date: 31st May, 2014
Subscribe to our tender alert mailing list Ministry of Electric Power Myanma Electric Power Enterprise Invitation for Open International Bids The Myanma Electric Power Enterprise has allocated Funds to be used towards the cost of various Projects. We intend to apply a portion of the proceeds of these funds to eligible payments under the contract […]