Myanmar loses large number of units of electricity within 3 months

Myanmar loses large number of units of electricity within 3 months

Myanmar has lost about 65,000 units of electricity due to illegal uses
across the country over the past three months since July, revealed the
ministry of electricity and energy on Thursday.

U Thant Zin, general manager of Yangon Electricity Supply Corporation, said
that Myanmar Electric Power Enterprise is taking actions on illegal users,
while expanding the distribution system for more supply.

The power consumption of the country increased by 15 percent or 300 megawatt
annually, he said, adding that more power plants are needed to meet the
demand .

The country's main power resources are gas and hydro power.

At present, only 3.7 million households in Myanmar can use electricity out
of 10 million in the previous fiscal year 2015-2016. The per capital power
consumption was about 222 kilowatts, added U Htein Lwin, permanent secretary
of the Ministry of Electricity and Energy.

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John Diecker
APT Consulting Group Co., Ltd.

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