Sembcorp fires up 225MW gas-fired plant in Myanmar
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 […]
Myanmar’s gas production dilemma
As the scramble for more power sources intensifies, focus has centered on tapping Myanmar’s gas fields to meet demand. But can the country afford its own gas? Myanmar is under pressure to double its power production capacity to 6000 megawatts (MW) within the next two years, in order to meet rising demand. Several power generation […]
Country’s first solar power plant to start operations in Magwe
The country’s first solar power plant will start operating in November, U Maung Maung Kyaw, chief engineer of the Electric Supply Enterprise, said. The power plant, in Minbu township, Magwe Region, is expected to produce 40 megawatts initially but will produce 170MW once fully operational, according to U Maung Maung Kyaw. “Because this is our […]
Gov’t Unwilling to Intervene as Fuel Oil Prices Rise
NAYPYITAW—The government cannot control the fuel oil price, which is determined by market forces and the law of supply and demand, Ministry of Electricity and Energy managing director U Thant Sin said. At a press conference on Thursday, the managing director said fuel oil prices were unlikely to come down any time soon due to […]
Sembcorp’s Myingyan power plant begins full operations
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 […]
Sembcorp starts commercial operation of 225-MW Myanmar power plant
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 […]
China Reshapes The Vital Mekong River To Power Its Expansion
Chinese tourists account for more visitors to Thailand — and much of Southeast Asia — than from any other country. The Thai village of Sob Ruak, at the heart of the Golden Triangle region where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet, is no exception. Tour buses routinely disgorge thousands of Chinese tourists to buy trinkets, […]
Government seeking solution to tackle fuel price hike: Spokesperson
The government is working to deal with rising fuel oil prices as it increased transportation costs and has an impact on commodity prices, said Zaw Htay, Spokesperson of Myanmar President’s Office, at a press conference held in the President House in Nay Pyi Taw on October 5. “Transportation costs have increased by 10 per cent […]