Myanmar: Ayeyawady region gov't seeking micro-grid investment

Myanmar: Ayeyawady region gov't seeking micro-grid investment

Ayeyawady region government will invite investment to create a micro
electrical generation and grid system to supply 52 village-tracts in
Ayeyawady region, said U Win Htay, the minister for Ayeyawady Region
Electrical Power, Energy, Industry and Transport at a meeting which was held
at the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry
(UMFCCI) on 3 July.

"We are trying to supply electricity to the rural areas. But we haven't
decided yet on the details concerning the rules and regulations and other
financial issues. Therefore, we have held a workshop," said the minister.

The micro-power plant will be established as a pilot project between two
townships.

A total of 52 village-tracts from 26 townships will receive electricity
under the plan, including undeveloped village-tracts omitted from the
National Electrification Plan, he added.

"The kind of electrical generation depends on the characteristics of local
areas, said U Win Htay. "For example, areas which are near the beach are
suitable to generate wind and solar power. Pyapon and Kyaiklat which have
many paddy husks can produce bio gas. So, the producing of electricity will
be different depending on the areas."

The minister said he expects the project to take one to two years to
generate 1.5 megawatts.

Ayeyawady Region needs the 97 megawatt per day. With industrial businesses
increasing in numbers and activity, electricity needs are increasing 15 per
cent per year.

U Zaw Min Win, the chairman of the UMFCCI, said that when implementation of
the electric power generation project is completed, the electric power
supply will be sufficient for all the villages, industry zones and
businesses in Ayeyawady Region.

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John Diecker
APT Consulting Group Co., Ltd.

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