For two decades or more, alarms have been sounding for the Mekong Delta. It is being hammered by climate change, by a proliferation of upstream dams, by unsustainable and inappropriate farming practices, by greed and political expediency. The punishment the Delta’s taking has been well reported, first in scholarly papers, then in specialized publications and […]

SET-listed Scan Inter (SCN), a compressed natural gas (CNG) service provider, plans to acquire more assets in the renewable energy sphere via subsidiary Green Earth Power Thailand (GEP), which sees opportunities in Myanmar’s growing capital, Naypyidaw.

MANDALAY—The electricity supply boards in Yangon and Mandalay have told the public to prepare for reduced power distribution rates and major power outages due to a reduction in rates of electricity being generated by hydropower stations. The Mandalay Electricity Supply Corporation (MESC) announced on Sunday that it will cut power to different districts of Mandalay […]

Norwegian energy intelligence company Rystad Energy has painted a bleak picture for the drilling rig market outlook in South East Asia but has also said that Malaysia’s Petronas will have a large role in where the market goes. Further, the intelligence firm has pointed to a unique SE Asia NOCs relationships with local drilling firms

Norwegian energy intelligence company Rystad Energy has painted a bleak picture for the drilling rig market outlook in South East Asia but has also said that Malaysia’s Petronas will have a large role in where the market goes. Further, the intelligence firm has pointed to a unique SE Asia NOCs relationships with local drilling firms.

Myanmar Solar E-Expo 2021 co-located with APAC Solar Energy Digital Event 2021 Myanmar Chapter, which will be held online during 11-29 January, 2021, is the only online virtual exhibition platform optimized for connecting and online sourcing in Myanmar solar sector. Combining with Virtual Exhibition, Online Digital Event, Onsite Technical Seminar “Live Day”, Myanmar Solar E-Expo […]

It is expected to generate 1,500GWh of power and support the power needs of 5.3 million people. Sembcorp Industries’ 225MW gas-fired Sembcorp Myingyan Independent Power Plant (IPP) in Mandalay, Myanmar, has started full commercial operation following its first phase operation in May 2018. According to an announcement, the $300m plant uses combined-cycle gas turbine technology that […]

SEMBCORP Industries on Wednesday announced that its 225-megawatt gas-fired Sembcorp Myingyan Independent Power Plant (IPP) in Mandalay, Myanmar, has successfully commenced full commercial operation following its first phase operation in May this year. The approximately US$300 million power plant uses advanced combined-cycle gas turbine technology that maximises power output while minimising emissions. With the successful completion, the facility will generate […]

Driven by the surging need for electricity in Myanmar, Singapore’s Sembcorp Industries Ltd recently launched its US$310 million Sembcorp Myingyan independent power plant in Mandalay, according to Group President and CEO Neil McGregor. McGregor said at the launch the 225-megawatt power plant would generate around 1,500 gigawatt hours of electricity per year for supply to […]

Sembcorp Industries’ US$300 million gas-fired power plant in Myingyan, Mandalay commenced full commercial operations on Wednesday following its first phase of operations in May. The 225-megawatt Sembcorp Myingyan Independent Power Plant (IPP) is one of the largest power plants of its kind in the country and also among the most efficient, Dennis Foo, managing director […]