Three new substations boost Myanmar grid
Myanmar: With the official launching of three new substations on Saturday, Myanmar’s national electricity grid is now providing 50 percent of the country’s power needs, says Minister of Electricity and Energy U Win Khaing.
Myanmar: With the official launching of three new substations on Saturday, Myanmar’s national electricity grid is now providing 50 percent of the country’s power needs, says Minister of Electricity and Energy U Win Khaing.
The three new substations are located in Yangon Region.
U Win Khaing said at the event that the priority of the current government has been to develop infrastructure, especially electricity and transportation.
To achieve these goals, U Win Khaing said the government intends to build several power plants powered by liquefied natural gas capable of generating a total of 3000 MW.
Among them are the Kyaukphyu LNG power plant by Sinohydro Ltd of China and Supreme Group of Myanmar, Mee Laung Gyaing LNG power plant by Zhefu Holdings of China and Supreme Group, Kanbauk LNG power plant 1200 Total SA of France and Siemens AG of Germany, and and Ahlone LNG power plant by Toyo Thai Corp of Thailand
Currently, the country’s power plants are capable of generating 3798 MW, with half of the total used in Yangon Region alone.
The Ahlone 151 MW combined cycle power plant project, Thanlyin 350 MW LNG power plant, and Thakayta 400 MW LNG power plant are now under construction and expected to be completed by May 2020 to fulfil the power needs of Yangon Region.
Source: Myanmar Times