Govt. to implement Nantpanga hydropower project in Homalin
Sagaing Region government is planning to implement Nantpanga hydropower project worth over Ks 20 billion in Homalin Township. The project is expected to generate four megawatts of electricity and six billion Kyats has been prepared for the project for this financial year. The ministry will call for tender soon, said Soe Oo, the regional minister […]
Grip trip causes day-long blackout in Yangon
Many of the Yangon residents experienced several hours long blackout as there was “a system breakdown” in the National Power Grid at 12:35pm on Friday, July 24, the regional electricity corporation said. The 230kV Taungtwin-Nay Pyi Taw power cable near Nyaung Wine village was at “fault” resulting in many areas in Yangon Region to experience […]
Hlawgar power plant to get upgrades
Ministry of Electricity and Energy will upgrade Hlawgar power plant before the summer of 2019. Upon completion, the power plant can generate an additional 336,000 kilowatt-hours a day. Hlawgar power plant is one of the important power plants in Yangon. The commercial operation of the power plant launched in 1995. Now it can generate about […]
Hong Kong to invest 500 million dollars in two LNG power stations
Hong Kong based CNTIC VPower YGI Limited is planning to invest over US$500 million to build a 400-megawatt LNG fired power station in Thaketa Township and a 150-megawatt LNG fired power station in Kyaukphyu Township to generate and distribute electricity, according to the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC). The company will spend over US$363 million to […]
Hong Kong top FDI source for Myanmar this fiscal year
Hong Kong has emerged as the top source of approved foreign direct investments (FDI) into Myanmar in the first seven months of fiscal 2019-20, accounting for around 32 percent of the overall commitments. From October 2019 to April 2020, the total number of FDI commitments from 39 entities registered in Hong Kong amounted to US$1.3 billion, […]
Hong Kong’s VPower ends involvement in two Myanmar power projects
A Hong Kong-listed power generation company has pulled out of two power station projects in Myanmar after facing “challenging times” amid economic turmoil caused by the February 1 coup.
Hong Kong’s VPower ends involvement in two Myanmar power projects
A Hong Kong-listed power generation company has pulled out of two power station projects in Myanmar after facing “challenging times” amid economic turmoil caused by the February 1 coup.
Households exempted from first 150 units of electricity in April
Myanmar households will not need to pay for the first 150 units of electricity this month, U Soe Myint, deputy permanent secretary from the Ministry of Electricity and Energy told The Myanmar Times.
Households exempted from first 150 units of electricity in April
Myanmar households will not need to pay for the first 150 units of electricity this month, U Soe Myint, deputy permanent secretary from the Ministry of Electricity and Energy told The Myanmar Times.
How a South Korean Gas Project Got Caught up in the Myanmar Coup
Prior to the Tatmadaw’s illegitimate takeover of the elected government on February 1, 2021, South Korea and Myanmar had seen growing connections in various civil and governmental sectors, ranging from infrastructure to cultural exchange. One notable area of cooperation has been the Shwe Natural Gas Project, a large-scale natural gas extraction project in the Bay […]